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récapitulation — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • recapitulation noun A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.
  • summary noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.

Senses

récapitulation is used for these senses in English:

  • recapitulation (theology) The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.

recapitulation — full definition

  1. noun A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.
  2. noun The third major section of a musical movement written in sonata form, representing thematic material that originally appeared in the exposition section.
  3. noun The reenactment of the embryonic development in evolution of the species.
  4. noun The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.

summary — full definition

  1. noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
  2. adj Brief and to the point.
  3. adj Done quickly, without following the usual formal steps.

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