Definitions
- Referring to the act of condensing or reducing a large amount of information into a shorter version. - Describing the process of highlighting the main points or ideas of a text or speech. - Talking about the skill of extracting the essential elements of a piece of information and presenting them in a concise manner.
- Referring to the American English spelling of the word summarising. - Describing the same meaning as summarising, which is to condense or reduce a large amount of information into a shorter version. - Talking about the same skill of extracting the essential elements of a piece of information and presenting them in a concise manner.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words have the same meaning and refer to the act of condensing information.
- 2Both words are used to describe the skill of extracting essential elements from a piece of information.
- 3Both words can be used interchangeably in most contexts.
- 4Both words are commonly used in academic and professional settings.
- 5Both words are derived from the word 'summary'.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Summarising is more commonly used in British English, while summarizing is more commonly used in American English.
- 2Formality: Summarising is considered more formal than summarizing.
- 3Context: Summarising is more commonly used in academic and professional settings, while summarizing is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
Remember this!
Summarising and summarizing are synonyms that have the same meaning, which is to condense or reduce a large amount of information into a shorter version. The only difference between the two words is their spelling, pronunciation, and usage. Summarising is more commonly used in British English and is considered more formal, while summarizing is more commonly used in American English and is less formal.
