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[ˈsʌməri], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a brief statement or account of the main points of something
(e.g: a summary of Chapter Three)
Phrases:
- in summary
Origin
:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin summarius, from summa ‘sum total’ (see sum)
[ˈsʌməri], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- not including needless details or formalities; brief
(e.g: summary financial statements)
- (of a judicial process) conducted without the customary legal formalities
(e.g: summary arrest)
Phrases:
- in summary
Origin
:
late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin summarius, from summa ‘sum total’ (see sum)
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