summa

/ˈsʌmə/

Definitions

1. noun

the highest degree or title conferred by a university in its highest division of studies; a master’s degree.

“She earned a summa cum laude from Harvard University.”

2. noun

the final or chief part of something, especially a conclusion or a summary.

“The summa of the report highlighted the key findings of the study.”

3. noun

the sum or total of something.

“The summa of our expenses exceeded our budget.”

4. adverb

to the highest degree; extremely.

“He is summa the best tennis player in the country.”

Synonyms

  • chief
  • final
  • highest
  • total

Antonyms

  • least
  • lowest