Summary

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsÊŒməɹɪ/
• Homophones: summery

Origin

(Adjective) From Medieval Latin summarius, from Latin summa.

Full definition of summary

Adjective

1. Concise, brief or presented in a condensed formA summary review is in the appendix.
2. Performed speedily and without formal ceremony.They used summary executions to break the resistance of the people.
3. (legal) Performed by cutting the procedures of a standard and fair trial.Summary justice is bad justice.

Noun

1. An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

Synonyms

• upshot, bottom line, short form slang

Derived terms

• executive summary
• management summary