[ ˌri:kə'pɪtjʊleɪt ]
■ verb
1》 summarize and state again the main points of.
2》 Biology repeat (an evolutionary or other process) during development and growth.
Derivatives
recapitulatory adjective
Origin
C16: from late L. recapitulat- 'gone through heading by heading', from re- 'again' + capitulum 'chapter' (dimin. of caput 'head').