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Summarising: meaning, definitions and examples

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summarising

 

[ ˈsʌməˌraɪzɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

writing

The act of summarizing involves condensing information from a larger source into a shorter form. Summarizing helps to capture the main points and essential details of a text, making it easier to understand and remember.

Synonyms

abridgment, summarization, synopsis

Examples of usage

  • Can you provide a summarising of the article?
  • She is great at summarising complex concepts into a few key points.
  • The summarising of the research findings was clear and concise.

Translations

Translations of the word "summarising" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resumir

🇮🇳 सारांश बनाना

🇩🇪 zusammenfassen

🇮🇩 meringkas

🇺🇦 узагальнювати

🇵🇱 podsumowanie

🇯🇵 要約する (ようやくする)

🇫🇷 résumer

🇪🇸 resumir

🇹🇷 özetlemek

🇰🇷 요약하다

🇸🇦 يلخص

🇨🇿 shrnování

🇸🇰 zhrnúť

🇨🇳 总结 (zǒngjié)

🇸🇮 povzemanje

🇮🇸 yfirfara

🇰🇿 қысқаша мазмұндау

🇬🇪 რეზიუმირება

🇦🇿 xülasə etmək

🇲🇽 resumir

Word origin

The word 'summarising' originates from the Latin word 'summarium,' which means an epitome or summary. The practice of summarizing has been used for centuries as a way to condense information for easier understanding and reference. Summarising plays a crucial role in academic, professional, and everyday settings by helping individuals grasp the main points of a text without having to read the entire content.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,059 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.