Recapitulate: meaning, definitions and examples
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recapitulate
[ rɪˌkæpɪˈtʃuˌleɪt ]
formal
To summarize and restate the main points of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Let me recapitulate the main findings of our research.
- Could you recapitulate the key points of the presentation for me?
Translations
Translations of the word "recapitulate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recapitular
🇮🇳 पुनरावृत्ति करना
🇩🇪 rekapitulieren
🇮🇩 meringkas
🇺🇦 резюмувати
🇵🇱 rekapitulować
🇯🇵 再現する (さいげんする)
🇫🇷 récapituler
🇪🇸 recapitular
🇹🇷 özetlemek
🇰🇷 요약하다 (요약하다)
🇸🇦 إعادة تلخيص
🇨🇿 rekapitulovat
🇸🇰 rekapitulovať
🇨🇳 概括 (gàikuò)
🇸🇮 rekapitulirati
🇮🇸 endurtaka
🇰🇿 қайталай айту
🇬🇪 რეკაპიტულაცია
🇦🇿 təkrarlamaq
🇲🇽 recapitular
Word origin
The word 'recapitulate' comes from the Latin word 'recapitulare', which means 'to sum up' or 'to repeat in brief'. The term has been used in various contexts, from formal presentations to biological discussions, to convey the idea of summarizing or reiterating key points. The concept of recapitulation in biology refers to the theory that the stages of embryonic development repeat the evolutionary history of the species. Overall, 'recapitulate' is a versatile word with roots in Latin that has been adapted into modern English usage.
See also: capitulation.