verb
recapitulate
Recapitulate (verb) means to go over the main points of something again, briefly.
verb
1
To go over the main points of something again, briefly.
"The entire symphony was recapitulated in the last four bars."
"We still have five minutes left, so let's recapitulate the lecture."
2
To have a structure or function that closely matches something else.
3
To pass through stages of development that closely match earlier stages in a species' evolution.
"Similarly this concept of unity provided a powerful impetus for embryological studies and the idea that fetal development recapitulates the steps of phylogenetic development."
— G. A. Bray, Growth of a Molecular Base for Feeding (1997)
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Etymology
Came from Late Latin recapitulātus, the past participle of recapitulāre (“to go over the main points of a thing again”), formed from re- (“again”) and capitulum (“head, main part, chapter”), itself from caput (“head”) and -ulum (a diminutive suffix); see also capitulate. Taken at face value it breaks down as re- plus capitulate.
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What is the meaning of recapitulate?
"recapitulate" (verb) means to go over the main points of something again, briefly.
What is another word for recapitulate?
Other words for "recapitulate" include recap, reprise, reprize, repeat.
What is the opposite of recapitulate?
The opposite of "recapitulate" is expound.
What are the different meanings of recapitulate?
"recapitulate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To go over the main points of something again, briefly; 2. To have a structure or function that closely matches something else; 3. To pass through stages of development that closely match earlier stages in a species' evolution.
