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précises

précises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of précis.

Meaning of précis

Verb

précis (third-person singular simple present précises, present participle précising, simple past and past participle précised)

  1. to write a précis of a work; to summarise, abridge
    • If the inital ^([sic]) passage consists of a series of paragraphs, each with a one-sentence summary, the individual's success in managing to précis the essential content of the message can then be assessed1983, Philip Priestley, James McGuire, Learning to Help: Basic Skills Excercises, →ISBN, Counseling, page 71

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Questions about précises

What is précises the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Précises is the third-person singular simple present indicative of précis.

Words near précises in the dictionary

  1. pré-salé
  2. précieuse
  3. précieuses
  4. précis
  5. précised
  6. précises
  7. précising
  8. Prévost
  9. Prévostian
  10. prêt-à-porter
  11. Príncipe

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