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summary vs outline

outline vs summary

summary and outline both are nouns.

summary is an adjective but outline is not an adjective.

summary is not a verb while outline is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
summary Yes Yes No No
outline Yes No Yes No
As nouns, outline is a hyponym of summary; that is, outline is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than summary:
  • summary: a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
  • outline: a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
summary (noun) outline (noun)
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form a schematic or preliminary plan
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
the line that appears to bound an object
summary (adjective) outline (adjective)
briefly giving the gist of something
performed speedily and without formality
summary (verb) outline (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 summary and outline

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