Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
recapitulate
verb
/ˌriː.kəˈpɪt.jʊ.leɪt/
Definition
To summarize and restate the main points.
Examples
- The professor recapitulated the key concepts of the lecture at the end.
- In her conclusion, she recapitulated the main findings of the research.
- The speaker began to recapitulate the themes of the earlier discussion.
Meaning
Recapitulate means to give a brief overview or summary of something, particularly after a long discussion or explanation.
Synonyms
- Summarize
- Reiterate
- Digest
- Synthesize
- Review
