Junior vocab icon Junior Vocab

Summary Meaning for Kids

Explore meanings, explanations, related words, synonyms, antonyms, translations, sentences, FAQ, for the word: Summary

What Does Summary Mean?

Verb

  • To make a short version of something by telling the main points.

Noun

  • A short version of something that tells the main ideas.

Adjective

  • Brief and to the point, not too long.
  • Done quickly without a lot of extra steps.

Noun

  • A short version of something that tells the main ideas or points.
  • A quick way to explain what happened in a story or event.

Summary — Full Explanation

A summary is a short version of a story or something you read. It tells the main ideas without all the details.

Search another word

Related Words

Summary Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
सारांश

saaransh

संक्षेप

sankship

सारांश

saaransh

kannada
ಸಾರಾಂಶ (Sārānśa)

Saaransha

ಸಾರಾಂಶ (Sārānśa)

Saaransha

ಸಾರ (Sāra)

Saara

bengali
সারসংক্ষেপ

sāraṅkṣepa

সারসংক্ষেপ

sāraṅkṣepa

সংক্ষিপ্ত

saṅkṣipta

spanish
resumen en español

resumen

resumen divertido en español

resumen divertido

resumen corto en español

resumen corto

Frequently Asked Questions About Summary

What does 'summary' mean?
A summary is a short version of something that tells the main ideas or important points.
How do you pronounce 'summary'?
You say 'summary' like this: 'suh-muh-ree'.
What is the origin of the word 'summary'?
The word 'summary' comes from the Latin word 'summarium', which means 'a collection'.
What is the meaning of 'summary' in Spanish?
The word 'summary' in Spanish is 'resumen' (reh-soo-men).