summarize — to give a brief statement of the main points of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give a brief statement of the main points of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌməraɪz/
Korean meaning: 요약하다, 간략히 정리하다
Korean pronunciation: 서-머-라이즈 (강세: 서)
Example Sentences
- The student tried to summarize a 300-page novel in one sentence: 'People did stuff.'
- Please summarize your work experience for the interview.
- My mom can summarize any K-drama in three words: tears, love, food.
summarize
VERB//ˈsʌməraɪz//
to give a brief statement of the main points of something
Condensing complex information into key points
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Origin
From Middle French 'summarizer', derived from Latin 'summa' meaning 'sum' or 'total', combined with the suffix '-ize' meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to be'. The word entered English in the 15th century.
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“The student tried to summarize a 300-page novel in one sentence: 'People did stuff.'”
“Please summarize your work experience for the interview.”
“My mom can summarize any K-drama in three words: tears, love, food.”
“The teacher asked us to summarize the chapter in our own words.”
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