ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Summary

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Summary is an adjective meaning Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. Performed speedily, without formal ceremony, and (especially) without regard to legality.
  2. (law) Performed by omitting the procedures of a full trial, but within a legally valid framework.
  3. An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: abstractive
Near-synonym: extrajudicial
make a summary of the events
A summary review is in the appendix.

Word Forms

Synonyms for summary

Depending on context, synonyms include upshot, bottom line, short form, abridgment, abstract, compendium.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include concise, succinct, compendious, summarization, compact, drumhead.

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