Synonyms for recapitulation
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.
Related words
- Word family
- recap recapitulationism recapitulate
- Phrases
- recapitulation theory
Forms
- Plural
- recapitulations → recaps, reviews, summaries, repetitions…
Example sentences
- recap Make sure you recap what we've just talked about.
- summary I'm not expecting details; just a summary is fine.
- repetition It's repetition that helps you remember something.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| recapitulation | falling | |
| recap | rising | |
| summary | falling | |
| repetition | steady | |
| palingenesis | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- recap2
- 6 letters
- review2
- 7 letters
- summary3
- 10 letters
- repetition4
- 12 letters
- palingenesis
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (recap2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- récapitulation
- Català
- recapitulació