Riassumento

Riassumento is a term occasionally used in Italian-language discussions of summarization. It denotes the act or result of forming a concise synthesis of source material. The word is not part of standard Italian; the ordinary noun for a short summary is riassunto, and the verb is riassumere. In specialized or pedagogical contexts, riassumento may be employed to emphasize synthesis, integration of ideas, and the preservation of argumentative structure over a mere listing of points.

From the verb riassumere, combining with the suffix -ento to form a nominal or participial variant. Its usage is sporadic and mostly found in scholarly prose, style guides, and study-method discussions. Because it is not widely standardized, its precise meaning can vary by author.

Typical usage describes a riassumento as a compact restatement that captures main thesis, supporting arguments, and conclusions in a concise form, often arranged by logical steps rather than by paragraph-by-paragraph summarization. In education, instructors might ask students to produce riassunti or riassunto-strutturati; when riassumento is used, readers should be aware of its nonstandard status and potential ambiguity with the common riassunto.

See also: Riassunto, Riassumere, Sintesi.