summing-up

noun

sum·​ming-up ˌsə-miŋ-ˈəp 

plural summings-up ˌsə-miŋz-ˈəp 

: the act or statement of one who sums up

Synonyms

• abstract
• breviary
• brief
• capsule
• conspectus
• digest
• encapsulation
• epitome
• inventory
• outline
• précis
• recap
• recapitulation
• résumé
• resume
• resumé
• roundup
• run-through
• rundown
• sum
• sum-up
• summa
• summarization
• summary
• synopsis
• wrap-up

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

summing-up

noun

sum·​ming-up

: closing argument