Definition

Noun: A concise and final recapitulation of the main points or facts of a matter; a summary.

Usage

"Sum-up" is used to refer to the concluding part of a speech, discussion, or report where the key information is restated briefly and clearly. It is typically a singular, countable noun.

Examples

• The manager provided a quick sum-up of the meeting's action points.
• After the long debate, the chairperson asked for a final sum-up from each side.
• The report's conclusion contains an excellent sum-up of the research findings.

Advanced Usage

• "to give a sum-up": To deliver a concise summary.
  • Could you give a sum-up of your presentation for those who arrived late?
• "in sum-up": As a concluding statement; to summarize. (Functioning as a prepositional phrase or adverbial).
  • In sum-up, the project was a success despite the initial challenges.

Variants and Related Words

• Sum up (phrasal verb): To summarize or give a summary of something.
  • To sum up, we need to focus on three key areas.
• Summary (noun): A brief statement or account of the main points of something. This is a more common synonym.
• Recapitulation (noun): A formal restatement of the main points.

Synonyms

• Summary
• Recap (informal)
• Rundown
• Synopsis
• Outline

Related Phrases

• Bottom line: The most important fact or consideration (often used in business contexts).
  • The bottom line is that we need to increase sales.
• Long story short: Used to introduce a very brief summary (informal).
  • Long story short, we missed the flight.

Noun

1. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
   • he gave a summary of the conclusions