summary

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈsʌməri/

(plural summaries)

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a short statement that gives only the main points of something, not the details
- a news summary
- summary of something The following is a summary of our conclusions.
- What follows is a brief summary of the findings.
- He has provided a useful summary of the main categories.
- a two-page summary of a government report
- The book provides useful summaries of the arguments.
- in summary In summary, this was a disappointing performance.
see also executive summary, management summary
Extra Examples
- Details of new titles, with plot summaries, are included in the catalogue.
- He only reads the executive summary of reports.
- Is that a fair summary of the situation?
- She decided not to include this incident in her summary of the day's events.
- The book also includes summaries at the end of each chapter.
- The report will be available online in summary form.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- accurate
- apt
- clear
- …
verb + summary
- make
- prepare
- publish
- …
summary + noun
- sheet
- table
- report
- …
preposition
- in summary
- in a/the summary
- summary of
- …
phrases
- in summary form
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Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin summarius, from summa ‘sum total’, feminine of summus ‘highest’.

summary

adjective

/ˈsʌməri/

[only before noun]

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(formal) giving only the main points of something, not the details
- a summary financial statement
- I made a summary report for the records.
(sometimes disapproving) done immediately, without paying attention to the normal process that should be followed
- summary justice/execution
- a summary judgement

Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin summarius, from summa ‘sum total’, feminine of summus ‘highest’.

单词	summary
释义	summary noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈsʌməri/ /ˈsʌməri/ (plural summaries) jump to other results a short statement that gives only the main points of something, not the details a news summary summary of something The following is a summary of our conclusions. What follows is a brief summary of the findings. He has provided a useful summary of the main categories. a two-page summary of a government report The book provides useful summaries of the arguments. in summary In summary, this was a disappointing performance. see also executive summary, management summary Extra Examples Details of new titles, with plot summaries, are included in the catalogue. He only reads the executive summary of reports. Is that a fair summary of the situation? She decided not to include this incident in her summary of the day's events. The book also includes summaries at the end of each chapter. The report will be available online in summary form. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective accurate apt clear … verb + summary make prepare publish … summary + noun sheet table report … preposition in summary in a/the summary summary of … phrases in summary form See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin summarius, from summa ‘sum total’, feminine of summus ‘highest’. summary adjective /ˈsʌməri/ /ˈsʌməri/ [only before noun] jump to other results (formal) giving only the main points of something, not the details a summary financial statement I made a summary report for the records. (sometimes disapproving) done immediately, without paying attention to the normal process that should be followed summary justice/execution a summary judgement Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin summarius, from summa ‘sum total’, feminine of summus ‘highest’.
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