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outline vs sum-up

sum-up vs outline

outline and sum-up both are nouns.

outline is a verb but sum-up is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outline Yes No Yes No
sum-up Yes No No No
As nouns, sum-up is a hypernym of outline; that is, sum-up is a word with a broader meaning than outline:
  • outline: a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
  • sum-up: a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
Other hypernyms of outline include summary.
outline (noun) sum-up (noun)
a schematic or preliminary plan a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
the line that appears to bound an object
outline (verb) sum-up (verb)
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
trace the shape of
draw up an outline or sketch for something
Difference between outline and sum-up

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