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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

  1. adjective Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.
  2. adjective Careful and precise by habit; strict about following rules or keeping promises.
  3. verb To demand and enforce payment or compliance, sometimes forcefully.
  4. verb To make something necessary or unavoidable.

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