Academic / B1

SUM-uh-ree/ˈsʌməri/

A summary is a short version of the main points. Summarise is already in the dictionary. Abstract is a research twin; a recap is informal. Papers: write a one-paragraph summary; do not copy the source.

Meaning

A short version of the main points of something.

Examples

• “Write a one-paragraph summary; do not copy the source.”
• “The news summary at 6am is not the full Ofsted letter.”

Good to know

a summary of + noun. Verb: summarise (UK). Close: an outline. Exams / news. Countable short texts. in summary = to sum up.

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