# summary

Pronunciation: say "SUM-uh-ree" /ˈsʌməɹi/

## Noun

1. A condensed account that captures the main substance of a longer body of material.
   - Simple: A short version that gives the main points of something longer.
   - _The report opens with a summary of the committee's findings._
   - _He skimmed the executive summaries before deciding which proposals to fund._

## Adjective

2. Brief and condensed, presenting information in a short form.
   - Simple: Short and to the point, giving only the main information.
   - _The journal requires a summary statement at the top of each article._
   - _Her summary remarks captured the entire debate in just two sentences._
3. Carried out quickly, without formal ceremony, and especially without regard to legality.
   - Simple: Done quickly, without the proper steps and often without caring about the law.
   - _The regime was notorious for summary executions of political prisoners._
   - _Villagers meted out summary justice before the authorities could intervene._
4. Carried out by omitting the procedures of a full trial, while staying within a legally valid framework.
   - Simple: Done by skipping the full trial steps, but still following the law.
   - _The court granted summary judgment after reviewing the motions._
   - _Minor offenses are handled through summary proceedings in the lower courts._

## Origin

**Meanings 2–4** — From Middle English summary, from Medieval Latin summārius, formed from Latin summa ("total, sum") plus the adjective-forming suffix -ārius.
**Meaning 1** — From Medieval Latin summārium, formed from Latin summa ("total, sum") plus -ārium, a suffix forming nouns of purpose.

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