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Meaning of 'summary'
Meaning of 'summary' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Summary 
[ a.]
- Formed into a sum; summed up; reduced into a narrow
compass, or into few words; short; brief; concise; compendious; as, a
summary statement of facts. [ a.]- Hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary process; to take summary vengeance.
- A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account.
Meaning of 'summary' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. summary [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
- a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
Example in sentence:
- he gave a summary of the conclusions
2. summary [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- briefly giving the gist of something
- briefly giving the gist of something
Example in sentence:
- a compact style is brief and pithy;
- a short and compendious book;
- a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject;
- succinct comparisons
Meaning (3):
- performed speedily and without formality
- performed speedily and without formality
Example in sentence:
- a summary execution;
- summary justice
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