roundup
UK: ˈraʊndʌp | US: ˈraʊndˌʌp
n. 1. A summary or gathering of scattered items or information.
n. 2. An event where livestock are herded together.
n. 3. (Chemistry) A process of isolating or collecting substances.
The word "roundup" originates from the combination of "round" (from Old English "rund," meaning circular or encompassing) and "up" (from Old English "upp," indicating direction or completion). Initially used in ranching to describe the herding of livestock into a central location, it later evolved metaphorically to mean gathering or summarizing disparate elements (e.g., news, data). The logic reflects physical movement (rounding up animals) abstracted into conceptual collection.
The journalist wrote a roundup of the week's major events.
Cowboys organized a roundup to brand the new calves.
The lab technician performed a roundup of all test samples.
The podcast offers a monthly roundup of tech innovations.
Farmers held a roundup before the cattle auction.