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   summary

   /ˈsʌməri/

   noun

   • 1. a brief statement or account of the main points of something: "a summary of Chapter Three"

   adjective

   • 1. not including needless details or formalities; brief: "summary financial statements" Similar abridgedabbreviatedshortenedcondensedconcisesuccinctthumbnailcompactterseshortcompressedcursorycompendioussynopticbriefcrisppithyto the pointOpposite lengthyin full
   • 2. (of a judicial process) conducted without the customary legal formalities: "summary arrest" Similar immediateinstantinstantaneouson-the-spotdirectforthwithpromptspeedyswiftrapidexpeditiouswithout delaywithout hesitationsuddenhastyabruptarbitrarywithout formalitywithout noticewithout warningperemptorywithout discussionOpposite dilatoryslow
   • ▪ (of a conviction) made by a judge or magistrate without a jury.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin summarius, from summa ‘sum total’ (see sum).

   Derivatives

   • 1. summariness noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUMMARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUMMARY definition: 1. a short, clear description that gives the main facts or ideas about something: 2. done…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUMMARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A summary is a brief statement or restatement of main points, esp. as a conclusion to a work: a summary of a chapter. A brief is a detailed outline, by heads and subheads, of a discourse (usually legal) to be completed: a brief for an argument.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › summarySummary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SUMMARY is comprehensive; especially : covering the main points succinctly. How to use summary in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Summary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › summarySUMMARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A summary is a brief statement or restatement of main points, especially as a conclusion to a work: a summary of a chapter. A brief is a detailed outline, by heads and subheads, of a discourse (usually legal) to be completed: a brief for an argument.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › summarySummary - definition of summary by The Free Dictionary

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   A summary is a brief statement or restatement of main points, esp. as a conclusion to a work: a summary of a chapter. A brief is a concise statement, usu. of the main points of a legal case: The attorney filed a brief.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › summarySummary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form. “he gave a summary of the conclusions” synonyms: sum-up. see more. adjective. briefly giving the gist of something. “a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject” synonyms: compact, compendious, succinct. breviloquent, concise. expressing much in few words. adjective.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › summarysummary | meaning of summary in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   summary meaning, definition, what is summary: a short statement that gives the main in...: Learn more.