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adjective \ˈsə-mə-rē also ˈsəm-rē or -ˌmer-ē\Definition of SUMMARY
1
: comprehensive; especially : covering the main points succinctly
2
a : done without delay or formality : quickly executed <a summary dismissal> b : of, relating to, or using a summary proceeding <a summary trial>
— sum·mar·i·ly \(ˌ)sə-ˈmer-ə-lē\ adverb
See Examples of SUMMARY
- a summary account of the accident
- <obviously a one-volume encyclopedia can offer only a very summary account of the American Civil War>
Origin of SUMMARY
Middle English, from Medieval Latin summarius, from Latin summa sum
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to SUMMARY
- Synonyms
- aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, crisp, curt, elliptical (or elliptic), epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, sententious, succinct, concise, telegraphic, terse, thumbnail
- Antonyms
- circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
See Synonym Discussion at concise
2sum·ma·ry
noun \ˈsə-mə-rē also ˈsəm-rē\ plural sum·ma·ries
Definition of SUMMARY
: an abstract, abridgment, or compendium especially of a preceding discourse
Examples of SUMMARY
- He concluded the report with a brief summary.
- They gave a summary of their progress in building the bridge.
First Known Use of SUMMARY
1509
Related to SUMMARY
- Synonyms
- abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume also resumé), roundup, rundown, run-through, sum, summa, summarization, summing-up, sum-up, synopsis, wrap-up
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