riassumibile

summarisable

adjective ree-ahs-soo-MEE-bee-leh Rare

Usage Note

Riassumibile is a formal adjective meaning 'that can be summarised.' It is built on the verb riassumere (to summarise) plus the suffix -bile (able). The negative non riassumibile is often used to stress that something is too complex to condense. It is invariable for gender in its -e ending.

Examples

"Il concetto non è facilmente riassumibile."

Natural Translation

The concept is not easily summarisable.

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