Definition of Recapitulate
Recapitulate
re·ca·pit·u·late
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to retell or summarize the main and important parts of a larger piece;
e.g. After attending the corporate meeting, I recapitulated the important details to my boss.
(verb)
(of an organism) to repeat a biological or evolutionary process in its development;
e.g. Regeneration processes in the nervous system recapitulate development stages.
Similar Words
Opposite Words
Related Words
Comments
