CEFR B2

summing-up

noun

Meaning

A concise statement or summary of the main points of something, especially at the end of a speech, discussion, or trial.

Examples

The summing-up of the debate highlighted the key areas of disagreement.
Her summing-up of the novel's themes was insightful and well-articulated.

Synonyms: summary, conclusion, recap, digest

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summing-up (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈsʌmɪŋ ʌp

Definition

A concise statement or summary of the main points of something, especially at the end of a speech, discussion, or trial.

Examples

The summing-up of the debate highlighted the key areas of disagreement.
Her summing-up of the novel's themes was insightful and well-articulated.
After a long discussion, the manager provided a clear summing-up of the action plan.

How to Use summing-up

summing-up of (prepositional phrase): Used to introduce the subject of the summary. — "The summing-up of the lecture covered all the essential topics."
give a summing-up (collocation): To present a summary. — "The lawyer was asked to give a summing-up of the case."
provide a summing-up (collocation): To offer a summary. — "The facilitator provided a summing-up at the end of the workshop."

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