précis /ˈpɹeɪsi/noun 1verb 1forms 4 noun1 •A summary or brief: a concise or abridged statement or view.I know she goes in for giving a rapid precis of all her guests. — 1891 verb1 •to write a précis of a work; to summarise, abridgeNevertheless, to be required to précis say 5000 words on a single sheet of A4 has the advantage of simplicity, even if it isn’t easy. — 1996 formsprécised · précising · précises · precises