summary

CEFRB1

/ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A short statement of the main points.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Performed by omitting the procedures of a full trial, but within a legally valid framework.

Examples

  • The following is a summary of events.

  • The following is a summary of the President's speech.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Performed speedily, without formal ceremony, and (especially) without regard to legality.

  2. An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.

More examples

In context

  • Your summary is not up to par.

  • A summary review is in the appendix.

  • Near-synonym: abstractive

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English summary, from Medieval Latin summārius, from Latin summa (“total, sum”) + -ārius (suffix forming adjectives).