précis — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accurate adj Correct and free from error; exact.
- exact adjective Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.
- precise adjective Exact and accurate, with no vagueness or error.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- synopsis noun A short summary that covers the main points of a book, film, or other written work.
Senses
précis is used for these senses in English:
- accurate Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty
- exact Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
- precise (broadly) Both exact and accurate.
- sharp Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
- synopsis (authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
exact — full definition
- adjective Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.
- adjective Careful and precise by habit; strict about following rules or keeping promises.
- verb To demand and enforce payment or compliance, sometimes forcefully.
- verb To make something necessary or unavoidable.