riassumendo

Riassumendo is the present participle (gerund) of the Italian verb riassumere, meaning to summarize or to sum up again. It functions as a connective form used to introduce a concise restatement of information that has already been presented, and is commonly translated as "in summary" or "summarizing" in English.

Etymology and form: the verb riassumere is formed with the prefix ri- (again) attached to the base assumer(e), ultimately from Latin resumere. The gerund ends in -ndo, yielding riassumendo, which can serve as an adverbial or sentence-level connective.

Usage and examples: riassumendo is typically placed at the beginning of a clause to signal a summary. Examples: "Riassumendo, i principali risultati sono..." or "Riassumendo quanto detto finora, l'ipotesi non è supportata." It is often followed by a comma before the main clause and can appear in formal and academic writing.

Relation to related terms: as a noun, riassunto denotes a summary or abstract; as a verb, riassumere means to summarize; riassuntivo is an adjective meaning summarizing or concise. In style guides, riassumendo is preferred for linking statements in a compact, summarizing transition; alternatives include "in sintesi" or "in breve."

See also: riassunto, riassumere, riassuntivo.