summarize Definition
sum·ma·rize (sum′ə rīz′)
transitive verb -·rized′, -·riz′·ing
- to make a summary of; state briefly
- to be a summary of
summarize Related Forms
sum′·ma·ri·za′·tion noun
sum′·ma·riz′er noun
summarize Synonyms
summarize
v.
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.

