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sum

[ suhm ]

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noun

the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition:
The sum of 6 and 8 is 14.
a particular aggregate or total, especially with reference to money:
The expenses came to an enormous sum.
an indefinite amount or quantity, especially of money:
to lend small sums.
a series of numbers or quantities to be added up.
an arithmetical problem to be solved, or such a problem worked out and having the various steps shown.
the full amount, or the whole.
the substance or gist of a matter, comprehensively or broadly viewed or expressed:
the sum of his opinions.
concise or brief form:
in sum.
Mathematics.
1. the limit of the sequence of partial sums of a given infinite series.
2. union ( def 10a ).
a summary.

verb (used with object)

, summed, sum·ming.

to combine into an aggregate or total (often followed by up ).
to ascertain the sum of, as by addition.
to bring into or contain in a small compass (often followed by up ).

verb (used without object)

, summed, sum·ming.

to amount (usually followed by to or into ):
Their expenses summed into the thousands.

verb phrase

1. to reckon:
  We summed up our assets and liabilities.
2. to bring into or contain in a brief and comprehensive statement; summarize:
  to sum up the case for the prosecution.
3. to form a quick estimate of:
  I summed him up in a minute.

SUM

surface-to-underwater missile.

sum-

variant of sub- before m: summon.

sum

/ sʊm /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Uzbekistan, divided into 100 tiyin

sum

/ sʌm /

noun

1. the result of the addition of numbers, quantities, objects, etc
2. the cardinality of the union of disjoint sets whose cardinalities are the given numbers
one or more columns or rows of numbers to be added, subtracted, multiplied, or divided
maths the limit of a series of sums of the first n terms of a converging infinite series as n tends to infinity
plural another name for number work
a quantity, esp of money
he borrows enormous sums
the essence or gist of a matter (esp in the phrases in sum, in sum and substance )
a less common word for summary
archaic.
the summit or maximum
modifier complete or final (esp in the phrase sum total )

verb

often foll by up to add or form a total of (something)
tr to calculate the sum of (the terms in a sequence)

sum

/ sŭm /

The result of adding numbers or quantities. The sum of 6 and 9, for example, is 15, and the sum of 4 x and 5 x is 9 x.

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Other Words From

sumless adjective
sumless·ness noun
outsum verb (used with object) outsummed outsumming

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sum¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; (noun) Middle English summe, from Latin summa “sum,” noun use of feminine of summus “highest,” superlative of superus ( superior ); (verb) Middle English summen (from Old French summer ), from Medieval Latin summāre, derivative of summa

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sum¹

C13 summe, from Old French, from Latin summa the top, sum, from summus highest, from superus in a higher position; see super

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Synonym Study

See number.

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Example Sentences

Unassuming, un-a-sūm′ing, adj. not assuming: not forward or arrogant: modest.

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Inconsumable, in-kon-sūm′a-bl, adj. that cannot be consumed or wasted.

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