Summering: meaning, definitions and examples

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summering

 

[ ˈsʌmərɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

general use

Summering refers to the act of spending the summer in a particular place or engaging in summer activities. It can also mean to provide a summary or concise overview of a given topic.

Synonyms

holidaying, summarizing, vacationing.

Examples of usage

  • Many families enjoy summering at their vacation homes.
  • He spent the summering period researching climate change.
  • The author is summering the main points of her book.
  • They have been summering along the coast for years.

Translations

Translations of the word "summering" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verão

🇮🇳 गर्मी

🇩🇪 Sommer

🇮🇩 musim panas

🇺🇦 літо

🇵🇱 lato

🇯🇵 

🇫🇷 été

🇪🇸 verano

🇹🇷 yaz

🇰🇷 여름

🇸🇦 صيف

🇨🇿 léto

🇸🇰 leto

🇨🇳 夏天

🇸🇮 poletje

🇮🇸 sumar

🇰🇿 жаз

🇬🇪 ზაფხული

🇦🇿 yay

🇲🇽 verano

Etymology

The word 'summering' is derived from the noun 'summer', which traces back to Old English 'sumer', meaning the season between spring and autumn. The term has roots in Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European languages, indicating a period of warmth and growth. As society evolved, so did the concept of summer, transforming it into a season of vacationing and relaxation. The verb form 'summer' began to be used in the late 19th century, reflecting the practice of spending extended time in pleasant locations during warm months. Initially linked to leisure and agricultural practices, 'summering' has come to describe both the act of enjoying summer recreationally and summarizing information concisely.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,584, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.