Summary ˈsʌməri Report Noun Bre Conclusions News Two Page

• the following is a summary of our conclusions.
• a news summary
• a two-page summary of a government report
• in summary, this was a disappointing performance.

summary

1. a short statement that gives only the main points of something, not the details
• The following is a summary of our conclusions.
• a news summary
• a two-page summary of a government report
• In summary, this was a disappointing performance.

Extra Examples

• Details of new titles, with plot summaries, are included in the catalogue.
• He has provided a useful summary of the main categories.
• He only reads the executive summary of reports.
• In summary, his views are out of date.
• Is that a fair summary of the situation?
• She decided not to include this incident in her summary of the day’s events.
• The information is shown in summary form in the following tables.
• What follows is a brief summary of the findings.
• In summary, there is a need for an integrated approach to problem-solving.
• The book also includes summaries at the end of each chapter.
• The report will be available online in summary form.

Word Origin

• late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin summarius, from summa ‘sum total’, feminine of summus ‘highest’.