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Added 9 October 2026

summary

/ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/ noun

In Latin: breviārium, summārium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about summary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.
he gave a summary of the conclusions

adjective

Performed speedily and without formality.
a summary execution
Briefly giving the gist of something.
a short and compendious book

Origin

From Middle English summary, from Medieval Latin summārius, from Latin summa (“total, sum”) + -ārius (suffix forming adjectives).

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