a statement giving the main ideas in a report, speech etc; = SUMMARY:
• Please provide a 1-2 page précis of your report.
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précis UK US /ˈpreɪsi/ noun [C] (plural précis) FORMAL
► a short piece of a writing that gives only the main facts or ideas about something: »
The newspaper printed a subjective précis of the damning report.
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précis UK US /ˈpreɪsi/ verb [T] FORMAL
► to express the main facts or ideas about something in a short piece of writing: »
Candidates were asked to précis the presentation, adding one or two suggestions of their own.
Financial and business terms. 2012.