summa

sum·ma | \ ˈsu̇-mə

How to pronounce summa (audio)

, ˈsü-, ˈsə- \

plural summae\ ˈsu̇-ˌmī

How to pronounce summae (audio)

, ˈsü- , -ˌmā ; ˈsə-ˌmē , -ˌmī \

Definition of summa

1 : a comprehensive treatise especially : one by a scholastic philosopher

2 : a synthesis or summary of any subject

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the director's book is basically a summa of his views on the nature of the theatrical experience

Recent Examples on the Web Baldwin Wallace's newest employee is Jeannie Vassanelli, catering and events manager and a 1998 BW summa cum laude graduate. — Plain Dealer Business Staff, cleveland.com, "Baldwin Wallace University, at 172 years old, is one of the oldest winners: Top Workplaces 2017," 18 June 2017 This year, Prinicipal Jessie Marion addressed the crowd along with student speakers Callie Brennan and Catthi Ly, summa cum laude. — Greg Mellen, Orange County Register, "Marina High School Graduation 2017," 15 June 2017 Pena-Sultanay graduated summa cum laude from MCC's Honors College at the 53rd Commencement Exercises on May 27. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Manchester Edition," 27 June 2017 The Niles resident is a communications and media studies major and recently graduated summa cum laude from the De Pere, Wisconsin school. — Pioneer Press, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Melissa Scheele, Niles West alum and summa cum laude college grad," 9 June 2017 Meyer graduated from the University with the academic designation of summa cum laude; Forrest Miller, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Erin Stacho, Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management. — 'sam' Boyer/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Oldest church celebrates with an open house: Whit & Whimsey," 9 June 2017 Tracy M. Gates of Escondido graduated summa cum laude from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. — Laura Groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "North County School News, June 8," 8 June 2017 The bride, 26, graduated summa cum laude from Yale. — New York Times, "Sarah Krinsky, Daniel Novick," 21 May 2017 The standout pitcher plans to attend Purdue to study engineering after graduating summa cum laude from Wheeler. — Michael Osipoff, Post-Tribune, "Softball notes: Wheeler's Julia Taylor making most of stretch run," 14 May 2017

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“Summa.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summa. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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