sum·ming-up | \ ˌsə-miŋ-ˈəp 
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\ plural summings-up\ ˌsə-miŋz-ˈəp \
\Definition of summing-up
: the act or statement of one who sums up
Synonyms for summing-up
Synonyms
- abstract,
- breviary,
- brief,
- capsule,
- conspectus,
- digest,
- encapsulation,
- epitome,
- inventory,
- outline,
- précis,
- recap,
- recapitulation,
- résumé
- (or resume also resumé),
- roundup,
- run-through,
- rundown,
- sum,
- sum-up,
- summa,
- summarization,
- summary,
- synopsis,
- wrap-up
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summing-up
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of summing-up
: the act of telling information again using fewer words
law : a final speech made by a lawyer or judge in a court of law to give a summary of the arguments and evidence in a case
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The first known use of summing-up was in 1641
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