recapitulating Definition
- 1to summarize or repeat the most important points of something
- 2to go through a series of stages in embryonic development that resemble the evolutionary history of the species
Using recapitulating: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "recapitulating" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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Let me start by recapitulating the main points of my presentation.
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The professor spent the first few minutes of the lecture recapitulating the previous lesson.
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The embryo is recapitulating the evolutionary history of the species during its development.
recapitulating Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for recapitulating
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Summary: recapitulating in Brief
The verb 'recapitulating' [ree-kuh-pich-uh-ley-ting] means to summarize or repeat the most important points of something, as in 'Let me start by recapitulating the main points of my presentation.' It can also refer to the process of going through a series of stages in embryonic development that resemble the evolutionary history of the species.
