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SUM-UP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
Example:
he gave a summary of the conclusions
Synonyms:
sum-up; summary
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("sum-up" is a kind of...):
statement (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sum-up"):
argument; literary argument (a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie)
capitulation (a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic)
compendium (a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work)
abridgement; abridgment; capsule; condensation (a shortened version of a written work)
conspectus (an overall summary)
curriculum vitae; CV; resume (a summary of your academic and work history)
line score (a summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form))
abstract; outline; precis; synopsis (a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)
overview (a general summary of a subject)
roundup (a summary list; as in e.g.)
resume; sketch; survey (short descriptive summary (of events))
rundown; summation; summing up (a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court))