recapitulatory

adjective

re·​ca·​pit·​u·​la·​to·​ry

-tȯr-,

-ri

: of, relating to, or marked by recapitulation

the apparent recapitulatory relationship between growth stages and adults

—G. F. Elliott

Word History

Etymology

recapitulate + -ory

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Rhymes for recapitulatory

• nondiscriminatory
• thermoregulatory
• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory