sum-up

sum′-up`

n.

the act or result of summing up; summary.

[1890–95]

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Noun

1.

sum-up - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; "he gave a summary of the conclusions" summary literary argument, argument - a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem" 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) precis, synopsis, abstract, outline - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory overview - a general summary of a subject; "the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences" roundup - a summary list; as in e.g. "a news roundup" resume, survey, sketch - short descriptive summary (of events) rundown, summation, summing up - a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court) statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"

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