Meaning & Definition of Summary in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A condensed version of a text or discourse that highlights the main points.

  Example Sentence: The summary of the report provided an overview of the key findings.

• Definition: A brief presentation of the main ideas of a situation, report or text.

  Example Sentence: She gave a summary of the meeting's discussions.

• Definition: An abstract or a brief statement that encapsulates the essence of a larger work.

  Example Sentence: The article included a summary at the end to recapitulate the findings.

Etymology

Origin: From Latin 'summarium', from 'summarius', meaning 'of a sum', derived from 'summus' meaning 'highest, total'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• In summary: Used to introduce a brief statement that consolidates the main points.
• Summary judgment: A legal term for a judgment without a full trial.
• Summed up: To express something in a concise way.

Translations

• Spanish: resumen

• French: résumé

• German: Zusammenfassung

• Russian: резюме

Related Words

• summarize: To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

• summary report: A report that provides a summary of information.

• summation: The process of adding things together.

Slang Meanings of summary

• Meaning: Quick recap

  Example Sentence: Just give me a quick recap of what happened.

• Meaning: Cliff’s Notes

  Example Sentence: I didn’t read the book, I just used the Cliff’s Notes for the summary.