Recapitulate
To summarize or restate the main points of something, especially after presenting details.
verbRecapitulate
To summarize or restate the main points of something, especially after presenting details.
verbImagine This
Imagine a professor finishing a long lecture and then clearly listing the key conclusions in a few crisp bullet points so students can remember them.
Sounds Like
ri-KAP-i-tyoo-late
Looks Like
Resembles the shorter form 'recap' and the noun 'recapitulation'.
Remember This
Recapitulate is the formal, academic way to say 'summarize.' Its noun form is 'recapitulation.' The root 'capit' refers to 'head,' tying to the idea of presenting the main points first.
Other Forms
Connect With
summarize, recap, outline, condense, restate
Note
Use recapitulate to indicate a concise restatement of main points. Do not use it to imply repeating every detail; for full detail use 'restate' or 'recount'.