Recap

Pronunciation: /riˈkæp/

Definitions of recap

noun a summary or concise review of a previously stated or discussed topic

Example Sentences

A1 Can you give me a quick recap of the movie plot?

A2 I need a recap of the main points from yesterday's lesson.

B1 The teacher provided a helpful recap of the key concepts before the exam.

B2 I'll do a recap of the meeting highlights in the next presentation.

C1 The recap at the end of the conference summarized all the key discussions.

C2 The detailed recap of the financial report was presented to the board members.

Examples of recap in a Sentence

formal Before we proceed, let me provide a brief recap of the main points discussed in the previous meeting.

informal Just to recap, we agreed to meet at the cafe tomorrow at 11 am.

slang To recap, we totally nailed that presentation!

figurative As the storm receded, the sun began to shine through the clouds, symbolizing a fresh start.

Grammatical Forms of recap

• past tense: recapped
• plural: recaps
• comparative: more recap
• superlative: most recap
• present tense: recaps
• future tense: will recap
• perfect tense: have recapped
• continuous tense: is recapping
• singular: recap
• positive degree: recap
• infinitive: to recap
• gerund: recapping
• participle: recapped

Origin and Evolution of recap

First Known Use: 1828 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recap' is a shortened form of the word 'recapitulate' which comes from the Latin word 'recapitulare' meaning 'to sum up'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of summarizing or reviewing information, 'recap' has evolved to also mean a brief summary or overview of events or information.