summaries

Meanings

• verb

  the act of giving a brief account of a complex issue

  - "The editor asked for summaries of the reports before the meeting."
  - "Can you summarize the main points of the article for me?"

• a condensed version of a longer text

  - "I'll send you a summary of the report when it's ready."
  - "Have you read the summary of the novel yet?"

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Synonyms

bottom line , short form , upshot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with summaries
varies , surveys

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Variants

List of all variants of summaries that leads to same result
summaries , summary

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin summārius, meaning 'summing up'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'summary' comes from the Latin word summārius, meaning 'summing up'.

2. The first known use of the word 'summary' in English was in the 15th century.

3. Summaries are an essential tool for understanding complex information, such as research papers, novels, or presentations.

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Related Concepts

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1. abstract: An abstract is a brief summary of a longer work, typically found at the beginning of a research paper or academic article.

2. synopsis: A synopsis is a detailed summary of a literary work, often used in film and television to provide a brief overview of the plot.

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Culture

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In literature, summaries are often used to provide an overview of a longer work, such as a novel or a research paper. They can also be used in presentations or speeches to convey complex information in a clear and concise way.

How to Memorize "summaries"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the meaning of summaries, try visualizing a summarizer condensing a large pile of papers into a smaller stack.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word summaries with the idea of simplifying or condensing complex information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SUMMARY: Subtract, Understand, Memorize, Make it Meaningful, Apply, Review, Yield.

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