Sum

Quick meaning: Sum is a noun meaning A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

Meaning

A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

More Meanings

1. (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
2. A quantity of money.
3. A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the substance.
4. A central idea or point; gist.
5. (transitive) To add together.
6. (rare or literary) The utmost degree; the greatest or most perfect realization (of some concept).
7. (obsolete) An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.

Example Sentences

the sum of forty pounds

The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.

We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky.

[…] a large sheet of paper […] covered with long sums […]

Word Forms

• sums
• summing
• summed
• sumy
• sumon
• sumu

Synonyms for sum

Depending on context, synonyms include total, totality, calculation, computation, amount, compendium.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include total, summate, amount, add, gist, nitty-gritty.

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