Summary meaning

What does “summary” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“summary” is a noun and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.

summary

noun

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

    “he gave a summary of the conclusions”

    Synonymssum-up

adjective

  1. performed speedily and without formality

    “a summary execution”

    “summary justice”

    Synonymsdrumhead
  2. briefly giving the gist of something

    “a short and compendious book”

    “a compact style is brief and pithy”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University