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sum
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- pronunciation:
- suhm
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- in sum, sum up
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the total number or quantity that results from adding two or more numbers or quantities.
The sum of five, ten, and twenty is thirty-five.Did you check that your sum is correct?- synonyms:
- aggregate, amount, total
- similar words:
- complement, count, figure, number, tally
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| definition 2: |
the complete or aggregate amount.
Decisions were based on the sum of our discussions.- synonyms:
- aggregate, entirety, totality
- similar words:
- all, complement, total
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| definition 3: |
an unspecified amount, esp. of money.
He has saved a considerable sum over the years.- synonyms:
- amount, quantity
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| definition 4: |
a series of numbers to be added together.
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| definition 5: |
the essence of something; gist.
The sum of her remarks was that wars were commercial enterprises.- synonyms:
- essence, gist, pith, quintessence, substance
- similar words:
- nub
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| related words: |
allowance, argument, calculation, charge, credit, figure, price, volume, whole |
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| phrase: |
in sum |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sums, summing, summed |
| definition: |
to find the total of (often fol. by "up").
This is the grand total when we sum up the costs.- synonyms:
- add, tally, total
- similar words:
- calculate, compute, figure, ring up, score, tot
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| related words: |
aggregate, enumerate, number, total |
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| phrase: |
sum up |
The words sum and some (unspecified in number) sound alike but have different meanings.
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