sum
Meaning
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- A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
- 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 substance.
- A central idea or point; gist.
- (obsolete) The utmost degree.
- (obsolete) An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.
Synonyms
add together
full amount
tote up
gross amount
sum of money
main point
total amount
amount of money
major total
well then
total number
a sum of money
final tally
overall results
total sum
final total
gross total
grand sum
summary calculation
amount to
final result
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/sʌm/
Etymology
From Middle English summe, from Old French summe, from Latin summa (“highest point; sum”), from summus (“highest”).
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