summarize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From summary + -ize.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/
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Verb

summarize (third-person singular simple present summarizes, present participle summarizing, simple past and past participle summarized)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To prepare a summary of (something).
    Jim was asked to summarize the document by Wednesday.
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To give a recapitulation of the salient facts; to recapitulate or review.
    After the meeting, Jim summarized the major decisions made.

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