Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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precis | Yes | No | Yes | No |
summary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
precis (noun) | summary (noun) |
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a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory | a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form |
precis (adjective) | summary (adjective) |
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briefly giving the gist of something | |
performed speedily and without formality |
precis (verb) | summary (verb) |
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make a summary (of) |