summary

Summary is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

Pronunciation

• IPA: 'sʌmərɪ
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Homophones

• summery

Noun

Singular summary

Plural summaries

1. (countable) A summary is a short explanation of a longer idea, article, story, etc.

   In this short time, I can provide only a summary of the work we have done.

   So, in summary, our research shows that exercise is most efficient in the late afternoon.

   Two things are clear from this very brief summary of the content of the Convention.

Related words

• summarise/summarize
• sum

Adjective

Positive summary

Comparative more summary

Superlative most summary

1. (usually before the noun) done quickly and without following standard procedures
2. (usually before the noun) brief, and short; without details

Related words

• summarily