sum

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noun (1)

ˈsəm

: an indefinite or specified amount of money

: the whole amount : aggregate

: the utmost degree : summit

reached the sum of human happiness

: a summary of the chief points or thoughts : summation

the sum of this criticism follows

C. W. Hendel

: gist

the sum and substance of an argument

a(1)

: the result of adding numbers

the sum of 5 and 7 is 12

(2)

: the limit of the sum of the first n terms of an infinite series as n increases indefinitely

: numbers to be added

broadly : a problem in arithmetic

c(1)

: disjunction sense 2

(2)

: union sense 2d

summability

ˌsə-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce sum (audio)

noun

summable

ˈsə-mə-bəl How to pronounce sum (audio)

adjective

sum

2 of 3

verb

summed; summing

transitive verb

: to calculate the sum of : total

: summarize

intransitive verb

: to reach a sum : amount

sum

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˈsəm

plural sums

the basic monetary unit of Uzbekistan see Money Table

sum 1 of 2

noun

as in total

a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

total
totality
whole
aggregate
summation
full
entirety
sum total
bulk
grand total
gross
the whole shebang
the whole kit and caboodle
the whole nine yards
completeness
the whole bit
cumulativeness
comprehensiveness
mass
enchilada
schmear
lion's share

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in summary

a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering

Synonyms & Similar Words

summary
summa
outline
abstract
rundown
précis
recap
synopsis
digest
recapitulation
résumé
sum-up
inventory
summarization
brief
resume
conspectus
roundup
encapsulation
summing-up
compendium
capsule
resumé
epitome
compend
breviary
wrap-up
shortening
abbreviation
curtailment
run-through
abridgment
condensation
simplification
streamlining
reprise
rehash
conclusion
abridgement
epilogue
epilog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

amplification
enlargement
expansion
supplement
addendum

as in height

the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms

Synonyms & Similar Words

height
pinnacle
culmination
top
zenith
peak
apex
climax
meridian
highlight
high-water mark
crown
summit
crescendo
high noon
acme
apogee
crest
prime
capstone
tip-top
noon
head
extremity
cap
ne plus ultra
noontime
tip
glory
high
ceiling
flood tide
flower
roof
extreme
vertex
bloom
blossom
heyday
highspot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

base
minimum
bottom
foot
nadir
abyss
rock bottom

as in essence

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

Synonyms & Similar Words

essence
root
core
heart
point
kernel
net
gist
meat
nucleus
bottom line
pivot
nub
sum and substance
crux
pith
subject
tenor
bull's-eye
centerpiece
substance
keynote
nubbin
theme
body
content
drift
direction
course
meat and potatoes
the long and short
proposition
the long and the short
thesis
hypothesis
purport

sum

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verb

as in to add

to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator

Synonyms & Similar Words

add
subtract
total
summate
totalize
divide
calculate
count
compute
number
multiply
figure
tabulate
tally
table
cipher
cast (up)
foot (up)
tote (up)
tot (up)
put together
enumerate
work out
reckon
recompute
tell
refigure

单词	sum
释义	sum 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈsəm 1 : an indefinite or specified amount of money 2 : the whole amount : aggregate 3 : the utmost degree : summit reached the sum of human happiness 4 a : a summary of the chief points or thoughts : summation the sum of this criticism follows C. W. Hendel b : gist the sum and substance of an argument 5 a(1) : the result of adding numbers the sum of 5 and 7 is 12 (2) : the limit of the sum of the first n terms of an infinite series as n increases indefinitely b : numbers to be added broadly : a problem in arithmetic c(1) : disjunction sense 2 (2) : union sense 2d summability ˌsə-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun summable ˈsə-mə-bəl adjective sum 2 of 3 verb summed; summing transitive verb 1 : to calculate the sum of : total 2 : summarize intransitive verb : to reach a sum : amount sum 3 of 3 noun (2) ˈsəm plural sums the basic monetary unit of Uzbekistan see Money Table Phrases in sum : in short : briefly Synonyms Noun (1) aggregate full sum total summation total totality whole Verb add cast (up) foot (up) summate tot (up) total totalize tote (up) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English summe, from Anglo-French sume, somme, from Latin summa, from feminine of summus highest; akin to Latin super over — more at over Noun (2) Uzbek so'm ruble First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1993, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing sum greater/better/more than the sum of its parts dim sum lump sum vector sum zero-sum game zero-sum sum and substance sum up sum total the sum of the sum total direct sum princely sum in sum See More greater/better/more than the sum of its parts dim sum lump sum vector sum zero-sum game zero-sum sum and substance sum up sum total the sum of the sum total direct sum princely sum in sum See More Kids Definition sum 1 of 2 noun ˈsəm 1 : the result obtained by adding numbers The sum of 4 and 5 is 9. 2 : a problem in arithmetic 3 : a quantity of money We donated a small sum. 4 : the whole amount Two trips is the sum of my travel experience. sum 2 of 2 verb summed; summing : to find the total number of by adding or counting sum 1 of 2 noun 1 as in total a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance total totality whole aggregate summation full entirety sum total bulk grand total gross the whole shebang the whole kit and caboodle the whole nine yards completeness the whole bit cumulativeness comprehensiveness mass enchilada schmear lion's share Antonyms & Near Antonyms net 2 as in summary a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering Synonyms & Similar Words summary summa outline abstract rundown précis recap synopsis digest recapitulation résumé sum-up inventory summarization brief resume conspectus roundup encapsulation summing-up compendium capsule resumé epitome compend breviary wrap-up shortening abbreviation curtailment run-through abridgment condensation simplification streamlining reprise rehash conclusion abridgement epilogue epilog Antonyms & Near Antonyms amplification enlargement expansion supplement addendum 3 as in height the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms Synonyms & Similar Words height pinnacle culmination top zenith peak apex climax meridian highlight high-water mark crown summit crescendo high noon acme apogee crest prime capstone tip-top noon head extremity cap ne plus ultra noontime tip glory high ceiling flood tide flower roof extreme vertex bloom blossom heyday highspot Antonyms & Near Antonyms base minimum bottom foot nadir abyss rock bottom See More 4 as in essence the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this? Synonyms & Similar Words essence root core heart point kernel net gist meat nucleus bottom line pivot nub sum and substance crux pith subject tenor bull's-eye centerpiece substance keynote nubbin theme body content drift direction course meat and potatoes the long and short proposition the long and the short thesis hypothesis purport sum 2 of 2 verb as in to add to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator Synonyms & Similar Words add subtract total summate totalize divide calculate count compute number multiply figure tabulate tally table cipher cast (up) foot (up) tote (up) tot (up) put together enumerate work out reckon recompute tell refigure Phrases Containing sum sum total sum up sum and substance sum (to or into) in sum sum total sum up sum and substance sum (to or into) in sum
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