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summary
What does summary mean?
summary (noun): a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use summary in a sentence?
- He gave a summary of the conclusions. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce summary?
/ˈsʌməɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does summary come from?
From Medieval Latin summārium, from Latin summa (“total, sum”) + -ārium (suffix forming nouns of purpose).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to summary
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
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in some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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one individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition
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