summary
/ˈsʌməri/
sum · ma · ry
ˈsʌ · mə · ri
English Definition
n./adj. short account; concise
Significado en Español
resumen
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tóm tắt, bản tóm lược
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Example Sentence
Please write a summary.
请写一份摘要。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sum(summary)+ary(noun/adjective).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “summary”:
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A
Detail
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B
Outline
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C
Essay
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D
Comment
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B — Outline.
“summary” means n./adj. short account; concise
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
At the end of the chapter, she wrote a brief ______ of the main ideas.
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A
novel
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B
summary
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C
poem
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D
riddle
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B — summary.
“summary” means n./adj. short account; concise
Common questions about “summary”
What does “summary” mean?
summary — n./adj. short account; concise. In Chinese: 摘要，概括.
How do you pronounce “summary”?
summary is pronounced /ˈsʌməri/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sum · ma · ry.
How do you use “summary” in a sentence?
Please write a summary. (请写一份摘要。)
What are synonyms for “summary”?
overview, synopsis — all close in meaning to summary (n./adj. short account; concise).
Is “summary” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. summary appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “summary”?
sum(summary)+ary(noun/adjective).
