précis

Meaning

Adj

1. Which does not leave doubt; specific, explicit
2. Done in a precise and reliable fashion
3. Well perceived; sharp
4. Demonstrating precision, concision and accuracy
5. Said of someone whose language expresses such qualities
6. calculated or measured with precision

Noun

a concise summary (e.g., of events, a book, a story); précis

Concepts

precise

accurate

exact

specific

definite

detailed

strict

concrete

faithful

synopsis

abstract

minute

distinct

particular

elaborate

punctual

close

sharp

compendium

spot-on

knowing very well

right on the money

authentic

certain

clean-cut

clear-cut

clockwork

delicate

elaborated

errorless

exquisite

full

material

on target

outline

precis

rigorous

special

tangible

veracious

Synonyms

exact

juste

résumé

net

abrégé

fidèle

détaillé

concret

conforme

loyal

rigoureux

spécifique

synopsis

exacte

fermer

clair

figuratif

fin

🔚

grave

autre

lisible

tangible

manuel

matériel

mesuré

minutieux

aléatoire

parfait

particulier

pile

ponctuel

préalable

recueil

relatif

accurat

judicieux

semestriel

surtout

synopse

correct

convenable

déterminé

compendium

Translations

preciso

genau

preciso

esatto

exacto

exato

preciso

precies

ακριβής

präzise

precís

exakt

accurato

akkurat

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pʁe.si/

Etymology

From Latin praecīsus (“cut off”), perfect passive participle of praecīdō (“shorten”), from prae (“before”) + caedō (“cut”), from Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd- (“to strike”).