summarize

[suhm-uh-rahyz]

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verb (used with object), sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing.

to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.
to constitute a summary of.

Also especially British, sum·ma·rise.

Origin of summarize

First recorded in 1870–75; summar(y) + -ize

Related formssum·ma·riz·a·ble, adjectivesum·ma·ri·za·tion, nounsum·ma·riz·er, sum·mar·ist, nounun·sum·ma·riz·a·ble, adjectiveun·sum·ma·rized, adjectivewell-sum·ma·rized, adjective

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Related Words for summarization

definition, sketch, confession, picture, narration, explanation, detail, summary, depiction, information, version, tale, statement, narrative, report, portrayal, story, characterization, rundown, yarn

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Historical Examples of summarization

They swept through a summarization of the Nucleus as a whole during that critical period.
Cubs of the Wolf
Raymond F. Jones

British Dictionary definitions for summarization

summarize

summarise

verb

(tr) to make or be a summary of; express concisely

Derived Formssummarizable or summarisable, adjectivesummarization or summarisation, nounsummarizer, summariser or summarist, noun

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Word Origin and History for summarization

1860, noun of action from summarize.

summarize

1837, American English, from summary + -ize. Related: Summarized; summarizing.