sum
IPA: sˈʌm
noun
- A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
- (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
- A quantity of money.
- A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.
- A central idea or point; gist.
- The utmost degree.
- (obsolete) An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.
- The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.
- The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.
- A type of administrative district used in China, Mongolia, and Russia. In Mongolia, a sum is smaller than a province. In China, it is only used in Inner Mongolia, where it is equivalent to a township.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To add together.
- (transitive) To give a summary of.
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Examples of "sum" in Sentences
- The sum of all the numbers in the list equals 50
- After calculating the sum of the expenses, we realized we had overspent our budget
- In order to find the average, you must first calculate the sum of all the data points
- The sum of all the parts is greater than the whole when it comes to creating a masterpiece
- By investing wisely, you can increase the sum of your savings over time
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