die Kurzfassung
Translation
summary, abridged version, abstract
Examples
Bitte geben Sie eine Kurzfassung des Berichts.
Please provide a summary of the report.
Ich habe nur die Kurzfassung des Buches gelesen.
I have only read the abridged version of the book.
Grammar Patterns
((a summary)) ((of sth.)) a summary of sth. He wrote a summary of the novel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zusammenfassung, Resümee, Abriss; Antonyms: Langfassung (long version), Volltext (full text)
Etymology
From 'kurz' (short) + 'Fassung' (version, from 'fassen' - to grasp). Literally a 'short version'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a version of something that has been 'fastened' or 'grasped' into a 'short' form.