Definition

The process of creating a brief statement or account that presents the main points of a longer text or speech.

Example

The summarization of the article helped me understand the key ideas quickly.

Conversation

I struggled with the summarization of that article for class.

Yeah, it can be tough to condense all the information.

I think I need to practice more on how to make effective summarizations.

That's a good idea! It will definitely help with your writing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Summarization → It is formed from "summarius" (from Latin, meaning of a summary or brief) and "-ation" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or process). The word "summarization" refers to the process of creating a summary or a brief statement of the main points.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for summary, 'summarius', which helps you remember that summarization is the process of making something brief.

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