recapitulate — to repeat the main points of something that has just been said; to summarize
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to repeat the main points of something that has just been said; to summarize
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
Korean meaning: 요약하다, 요점을 되풀이하다, 개요를 말하다
Korean pronunciation: 리커**피**츄레이트
Example Sentences
- The professor asked students to recapitulate the entire semester in just five minutes - mission impossible!
- Before we conclude, let me recapitulate the three main strategies we discussed today.
- The CEO tried to recapitulate the company's 20-year history in his elevator pitch.
recapitulate
VERB//ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt//
to repeat the main points of something that has just been said; to summarize
Summarizing the main points again
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Origin
From Latin 'recapitulare', composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'capitulare' (to divide into chapters or sections), which derives from 'capitulum' (chapter, heading).
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“The professor asked students to recapitulate the entire semester in just five minutes - mission impossible!”
“Before we conclude, let me recapitulate the three main strategies we discussed today.”
“The CEO tried to recapitulate the company's 20-year history in his elevator pitch.”
“My mom can recapitulate every family drama from the past decade in excruciating detail.”
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