- summary (adj.)
- early 15c., from M.L. summarius "of or pertaining to the sum or substance," from L. summa "whole, gist" (see sum). Sense of "done promptly" is first found 1713. The noun meaning "a summary statement or account" is first recorded c.1500, from L. summarium "an epitome, abstract, summary," from summa "totality, gist." Summarily is attested from 1520s. Summarize first recorded 1871.