comprisal

IPA/kəmpɹˈaɪzəl/
IPA/kəmpɹˈaɪzəl/

comprisal — noun

1. a short written or spoken account that brings together the most important points

1.名詞C2
釋義

a short written or spoken account that brings together the most important points of a longer work or a larger subject

例句

Lucas wrote a one-page comprisal of the two-hour meeting for his absent colleagues.

a comprisal of [something]: summarising a meeting

After finishing the long novel, Naoko prepared a comprisal for her book club members.

prepare a comprisal — common verb collocation

同義詞
  • summary

    the most common, everyday word for a short account of main points

  • compendium

    a more detailed collection of information, often in book form

  • epitome

    emphasises capturing the very essence of something; can also mean a perfect example

  • digest

    a concise compilation of information, often published regularly

反義詞
  • expansion

    a detailed treatment that adds more information

  • elaboration

    the process of adding more detail and explanation

文法句型

a comprisal of [something]

用法筆記

This is a formal, fairly rare word. In everyday conversation, speakers usually prefer 'summary' or 'overview'.

常見錯誤

❌I wrote a comprisal of the movie.
✅I wrote a summary of the movie.
💡'comprisal' is too formal for casual contexts like film reviews.
❌The report comprisals the data.
✅The report provides a comprisal of the data.
💡'comprisal' is a noun, not a verb; use the verb 'comprise' instead.