English · Culture & Society
summary
/ˈsʌm.ər.i/
[/ˈsʌm.ər.i/]
a short account
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A summary is a short statement that gives only the main points of something longer. Students write summaries to show they understand a text.
Example
Write a short summary of the article in your own words.
Write a short summary of the article in your own words.
Etymology
From Latin 'summarium', from 'summa' meaning the total.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for condensed versions of texts in study and revision.