summary
Meanings
Plural: summaries
Noun
- a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
- "he gave a summary of the conclusions"
- An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.
Adjective Satellite
- performed speedily and without formality
- "a summary execution"
- "summary justice"
- briefly giving the gist of something
- "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"
Adj
- Concise, brief, or presented in a condensed form; presenting information in such a form.
- Performed speedily, without formal ceremony, and (especially) without regard to legality.
- Performed by omitting the procedures of a full trial, but within a legally valid framework.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English summary, from Medieval Latin summārius, from Latin summa (“total, sum”) + -ārius (suffix forming adjectives).
Synonyms
abridgment, abstract, bottom line, compact, compendious, compendium, conspectus, digest, drumhead, epitome, outline, overview, précis, résumé, short form, succinct, sum-up, summarizing[participial adjective|part. adj.]]>, summary, summative, synopsis, the long and short, tl;dr, upshot
Scrabble Score: 14
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