summary
[noun]
Synonyms: synopsis, abridgment, outline, précis, résumé, review, rundown

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Antonyms: circumstantial
Contrasted words: amplification, elaboration, enlargement, expansion
Related Words: compact, compacted, outline, run-through, roundup, inventory

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I. sum‧ma‧ry¹ AC /ˈsʌməri/ noun (plural summaries) [countable]
[Word Family: verb: summarize; noun: summary]
a short statement that gives the main information about something, without giving all the details:
A brief summary is given on a separate sheet.
summary of
The group produces a monthly summary of their research.
in summary
In summary, do not sell your shares.

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II. summary² AC adjective [only before noun]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: summarius, from Latin summa; ⇒ sum¹]

1. formal done immediately, and not following the normal process:
a summary execution

2. a summary report, statement etc gives the main facts in a report etc without any of the details or explanations

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summary
noun
ADJ. accurate, apt, clear, excellent, fair, good, useful Is that a fair summary of the situation?
comprehensive, detailed, full | general, overall | brief, concise, quick, short | bald, crude | financial, statistical | news, plot Details of new titles, with plot summaries, are included in the catalogue.
VERB + SUMMARY make, prepare, write Could you make a short summary of this article for me?
give (sb), provide (sb with), supply (sb with) He has provided a useful summary of the main categories.
SUMMARY + NOUN sheet, table | report, statement
PREP. in ~ In summary, his views are out of date.
in a/the ~ She decided not to include this incident in her summary of the day's events.
PHRASES in summary form The information is shown in summary form in the following tables.

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