recapitulate

CEFRC2

/ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To repeat the main points of something briefly.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To mirror or repeat in analogous form, especially in reference to an individual's development passing through stages corresponding to the species' stages of evolutionary development.

Examples

  • The final chapter recapitulates the entire argument.

  • Let me recapitulate the main points.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To reproduce or closely resemble (as in structure or function).

  2. To summarize and state again the main points of something.

  3. To summarize or repeat in concise form.

More examples

In context

  • Please recapitulate the most important points.

  • The entire symphony was recapitulated in the last four bars.

  • We still have five minutes left, so let's recapitulate the lecture.

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Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

At the end of the lecture, the professor will blank the main points for clarity.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From Late Latin recapitulātus, past participle of recapitulāre (“to go over the main points of a thing again”), from re- (“again”) + capitulum (“head, main part, chapter”), from caput (“head”) + -ulum (diminutive suffix); see capitulate. By surface analysis, re- + capitulate.