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summarize Definition

sum·ma·rize (sumə rīz′)

transitive verb -·rized′, -·riz′·ing

  1. to make a summary of; state briefly
  2. to be a summary of

summarize Related Forms

sum′·ma·ri·za·tion noun sum·ma·riz′er noun

summarize Synonyms

summarize

v.

prune down, cut back, sum, cipher, abstract, skim over, review, count up, compile, shorten, paraphrase, memory up*, put in a nutshell*; see also decrease 2.

summarize Usage Examples

Object

  • finding: Findings The following summarizes findings from the analysis of the study.
  • conclusion: Finally in § 5.5, we summarize the main conclusions from this work.
  • argument: Could IPPR summarize the main arguments for the position on this question?
  • result: Table 1 summarizes the results of the attempts to recall details of these menus.
  • datum: Table 1 summarizes the data on the study sample for the two faculties.
  • characteristic: The first column of Table 1 summarizes essential characteristics of a traditional research library.

Used with why or when

  • what: Let me summarize what I am getting at with two passages of Scripture.
  • which: For clarity, the table below summarizes which herbs are in each category of action.

Modifying Another Word

  • briefly: Let me briefly summarize the results of some of our recent efforts.
  • neatly: Verses 9 to 11 -- they neatly summarize the book of Judges.
  • below: For clarity, the table below summarizes which herbs are in each category of action.
  • nicely: Responses on some labeled attitude measurement scales ( e.g. , interest in watching football ) can also be nicely summarized via the frequency table.
  • accurately: The Defendants ' case is succinctly and accurately summarized at A7, viz.
  • thus: Kant's " moral proof " can be summarized thus.

Preposition: in

  • diagram: These results are to be summarized in a tree diagram.
  • paragraph: All of the worthwhile information in the book could be sufficiently summarized in two paragraphs.
  • table: Herbs in each category are summarized in the table below.
  • report: Any responses received will be summarized in a further report.
  • word: In Allen's words this message is summarized in the words, " Life is tough " ( an indicator of a lament ).
  • section: Layer 2 and 3 protocol counts are summarized in the second section.