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sunto

summary; abstract

noun SOON-toh Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: Latin sumptus, past participle of sumere (to take up)

Usage Note

Sunto means a condensed written summary, closely synonymous with riassunto but slightly more formal and more common in academic and journalistic contexts. Unlike riassunto, sunto tends to be very brief — almost a digest rather than a full recounting. The plural is regular: sunti.

Examples

"Scrivi un sunto dell'articolo."

Natural Translation

Write a summary of the article.

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