Definitions for SUMMARY
ˈsʌm ə risum·ma·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 6 votes

1. summary, sum-upadjective

   a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

   "he gave a summary of the conclusions"

2. drumhead, summaryadjective

   performed speedily and without formality

   "a summary execution"; "summary justice"

3. compendious, compact, succinct, summaryadjective

   briefly giving the gist of something

   "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. summarynoun

   An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

2. summaryadjective

   Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form

   A summary review is in the appendix.

3. summaryadjective

   Performed speedily and without formal ceremony.

   They used summary executions to break the resistance of the people.

4. summaryadjective

   Performed by cutting the procedures of a normal trial.

   Summary justice is bad justice.

5. Etymology: (Adjective) From summarius, from summa.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Summaryadjective

   Short; brief; compendious.

   Etymology: sommaire, French; from sum.

   The judge
   Directed them to mind their brief,
   Nor spend their time to shew their reading,
   She’d have a summary proceeding. Jonathan Swift.

2. Summarynoun

   Compendium; abridgment.

   Etymology: from the adj.

   We are enforc’d from our most quiet sphere
   By the rough torrent of occasion;
   And have the summary of all our griefs,
   When time shall serve, to shew in articles. William Shakespeare, H. IV.

   In that comprehensive summary of our duty to God, there is no express mention thereof. John Rogers.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. summary

   A summary is a brief statement or account that captures the main points or essence of a larger text, event, situation, or process, in a concise and understandable way. It condenses and encapsulates the central ideas, key arguments, or critical points of the source, providing an overview without going into detailed elaboration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Summaryadjective

   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

2. Summaryadjective

   hence, rapidly performed; quickly executed; as, a summary process; to take summary vengeance

3. Summaryadjective

   a general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account

4. Etymology: [F. sommaire, or L. summarium. See Summary, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Summary

   sum′a-ri, adj. summed up or condensed: short: brief: compendious: done by a short method.—n. an abstract, abridgment, or compendium.—adv. Summ′arily.—n. Summ′ariness.—v.t. Summ′arise, to present in a summary or briefly.—ns. Summ′arist; one who summarises; Summ′ūla, a brief educational text-book.—Summary diligence (Scots law), the process by which execution may proceed without the need of further application to the court, in the case of bonds and other instruments registered for execution.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. summary

   Concise in form.

   The summary of information was very helpful.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SUMMARY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3468

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SUMMARY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3636

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'SUMMARY' in Nouns Frequency: #1381

How to pronounce SUMMARY?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SUMMARY in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SUMMARY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of SUMMARY in a Sentence

1. Wang Guiqiang:

   > SummaryCompaniesSome cities say peak of COVID infections was last monthToo early to say how many infections are severe-Chinese expertChina embassy in South Korea suspends short-term visasChinese state media criticise Pfizer over Paxlovid priceBEIJING, Jan 10( Reuters) - Many parts of China are already past their peak of COVID-19 infections, state media reported on Tuesday, with officials further downplaying the severity of the outbreak despite international concerns about its scale and impact.A summary by Health Times, a publication managed by Peoples Daily, Peoples Daily, said infections have been declining in the capital Beijing and several Chinese provinces. One official was quoted as saying nearly all the 100 million people in Henan province had already been infected.The virus has been spreading freely in China since a policy U-turn in early December after protests against a zero-COVID regime ruthlessly enforced for three years. China reopened its borders on Sunday, removing the last major restrictions.The frequent lockdowns, relentless testing and various levels of movement curbs since early 2020 have brought the worlds second-largest economy to one of its slowest growth rates in nearly half a century and caused widespread distress.With the virus let loose, China has stopped publishing daily infection tallies and has been reporting five or fewer deaths a day since the policy U-turn, figures that have been disputed by the World Health Organisation.Many Chinese funeral homes and hospitals say they are overwhelmed, and international health experts predict at least 1 million COVID-related deaths in China this year.On Tuesday, a Health Times compilation of reports from local government officials and health experts across the country, suggested the COVID wave may be past its peak in many regions.Kan Quan, director of the Office of the Henan Provincial Epidemic Prevention and Control, was cited as saying the infection rate in the central province was nearly 90 % as of Jan. 6. The number of patients at clinics in the province reached a peak on Dec. 19, but the number of severe cases was still high, he said, without giving further details.Yin Yong, acting mayor of Beijing, was cited as saying the capital was also past its peak. Li Pan, deputy director of the Municipal Health Commission in the city of Chongqing said the peak there was reached on Dec. 20. In the province of Jiangsu, the peak was reached on Dec. 22, while in Zheijiang province the first wave of infections has passed smoothly, officials said. Two cities in the southern Guangdong province, Chinas manufacturing heartland, reached their peaks before the end of the year.Separately in the state-run China Daily, a prominent health official said the percentage of severe cases remained unclear.It is still too early to conclude the overall percentage of severe and critical COVID patients in China as different types of hospitals report different numbers, Wang Guiqiang, head of Peking University First Hospitals infectious disease department, was quoted as saying.PFIZER CRITICISMChina has dismissed criticism over its data as politically-motivated attempts to smear its success in handling the pandemic and said any future mutations are likely to be more infectious but cause less severe illness.Testing requirements introduced by several countries, including the United States, Japan, South Korea, Britain, France and others in response to Chinas COVID outbreak, were called out by foreign ministry as discriminatory.Financial markets see the new curbs as mere inconvenience, with the yuan hitting a nearly five-month high on Tuesday.South Korean and Japanese shop owners, Thai tour bus operators and K-pop groups were among those licking their lips at the prospect of more Chinese tourists.Although Beijing also demands negative COVID test results from people landing in China, officials have threatened retaliation against countries mandating tests for visitors from China.The Chinese embassy in South Korea said on Tuesday it will stop issuing short-term visas for Korean citizens.State media has also taken a swipe at Pfizer Inc( PFE.N) over the price for its COVID treatment Paxlovid.It is not a secret that U.S. capital forces have already accumulated quite a fortune from the world via selling vaccines and drugs, and the U.S. government has been coordinating all along, nationalist tabloid Global Times said in an editorial.Pfizers Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Monday the company was in discussions with Chinese authorities about a price for Paxlovid, but not over licensing a generic version in China.The abrupt change of course in COVID policies has left Chinas health system unprepared, with many hospitals ill-equipped to handle patients in critical conditions and smaller cities scrambling to secure basic anti-fever drug supplies.Yu Weishi, chairman of Youcare Pharmaceutical Group, told Reuters Li Pan firm boosted output of its anti-fever drugs five-fold to one million boxes a day in the past month.Wang Lili, general manager at another pharmaceutical firm, CR Double Crane, told Reuters that intravenous drips were their most in-demand product.The company has since Jan. 5 done away with weekends to meet demand.We are running 24/7.

2. Charles Krauthammer:

   There is Hillary Clinton message, this is completely smothering Hillary Clinton campaign. What's going to hurt Hillary Clinton, it reinforces the idea of Hillary Clinton being untrustworthy, living by a different set of rules. But that's known, I think it's baked-in, Krauthammer said. Krauthammer said the summary released by the FBI of its investigation into Clinton's use of email server.

3. Former Vice President Dick Cheney:

   If you're looking for a quick summary of Secretary Kerry's position on the need for Iran to completely disclose all its past nuclear activity, let's just say he was for it before he was against it.

4. Chuck Grassley:

   That means more than simply giving the public a brief summary of his view of the facts. It should include the actual evidence so the public can make an educated decision on its own about the judgment and decision-making of all the senior officials involved.

5. National Aeronautics and Space Administration:

   In summary, the proposed study is a unique opportunity to examine the influence of space flight on the mutation rate and diversity of human persistent viruses and to assess the potential risk of virus mutations accumulating during long-duration missions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SUMMARY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Summary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=SUMMARY
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUMMARY
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=SUMMARY