summary

noun
UK: /ˈsʌməri/
US: /ˈsʌməri/

  1. A short statement giving the main points of something.

    1. Here's a short summary of the story.
    2. The summary provided a concise overview of the key findings in the report.

  2. A document containing a brief account of something.

    1. I read a summary of the meeting.
    2. The executive team reviewed the project summary before making a decision.

Synonyms

abstract compendium digest recap review outline
summary verb

  1. To give a brief statement of the main points of something.

    1. Please summary your speech.
    2. To summary the article, it says that education is important.

  2. To present a concise report or overview of something.

    1. I will summary the book for you.
    2. The lawyer needed to summary the case before the judge for clarity.
summary adjective

  1. Done or arranged quickly and without following the usual legal processes.

    1. He got summary dismissal.
    2. The council approved the summary proceedings to address the urgent issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "summary" in English means: A short statement giving the main points of something., A document containing a brief account of something..

The phonetic transcription of "summary" is /ˈsʌməri/ in British English and /ˈsʌməri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "summary": abstract, compendium, digest, recap, review, outline.

Example usage of "summary": "Here's a short summary of the story.". More examples on the page.