recapitulator
- noun
- /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪtər/
- Formal
- The recapitulator summarized the main points effectively.
Examples
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She is a skilled recapitulator of complex topics.
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The teacher acted as a recapitulator at the end of the lesson, summarizing the key concepts for the students.
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At the end of the conference, the recapitulator provided a concise overview of the key discussions.
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The teacher acted as a recapitulator, restating the main ideas before the exam.
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A good recapitulator helps everyone remember the most important points from a meeting.
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During the meeting, the manager served as a recapitulator, highlighting the main points discussed and decisions made.
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The journalist is known as a recapitulator, frequently restating complex issues in a way that is easy for the public to understand.
Synonyms
A person who gives a short report of important information
A person or tool that makes a short version of a longer text
A person who makes a long text shorter while keeping its main ideas
A person who reads long texts and writes short summaries
A person who reads documents and writes short summaries
How Thorough
- Literature
- Formal
- US
Surface Forms
Morphology
recapitulator = recapitulate (semi-transparent) = re + recapitulate + or
The agentive suffix '-or' transparently forms 'one who recapitulates', but the verb 'recapitulate' is formal/Latinate and may not be recognizable to many learners (who might know the clipping 'recap' instead).
Etymology
The word recapitulator comes from the Latin parts re- 'again' and caput 'head', the same root as capital. So a recapitulator is someone who goes over the 'head' points again, repeating or summarizing the main ideas.