sammanfattningsvis
in summary
Definition & meaning
Sammanfattningsvis is an adverb used to introduce a summary, a conclusion, or the final synthesis of a discussion or text. It signals to the reader or listener that the speaker is about to wrap up their main points and provide a concise overview of what has been previously discussed. In English, it corresponds to terms like "in summary," "in conclusion," "to sum up," or "all things considered."
Grammar & Word origin
The word is an adverb derived from the phrase "i sammanfattning" (in summary). It is a compound word formed by the following parts:
- Samman-: A prefix derived from "samman," meaning "together."
- -fatt-: Derived from the verb "fatta," meaning "to grasp" or "to catch" (in this context, to grasp the essence of something).
- -ningsvis: A suffix used to form adverbs indicating the manner or perspective of an action or state.
Literally, it implies a manner of "grasping things together."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Avslutningsvis (finally/in closing)
- Kortfattat (briefly)
- Sammanfattningsvis (often used interchangeably with sammanfattat )
- Till syvende och sist (ultimately/at the end of the day)
- Summa summarum (all in all)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Sammanfattningsvis var dagen bra.adverb
In summary, the day was good.
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