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sum

/sʌm/

noun

Meaning

  • A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

    "The sum of 3 and 4 is 7."

  • (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).

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

  • A quantity of money.

    "a tidy sum"

  • A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.

    "This is the sum and substance of his objections."

  • A central idea or point; gist.

  • The utmost degree.

  • An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.

Synonyms

calculation,
computation,
center,
centre,
core,
essence,
gist,
heart,
heart and soul,
inwardness,
kernel,
marrow,
meat,
nitty-gritty,
nub,
pith,
substance,
quarter,
amount,
sum total,
summation,
total,
totality,
amount,
quantity,
summary,
summit

verb

Meaning

  • To add together.

  • To give a summary of.

Synonyms

add,
add together,
add up,
sum up,
summate,
tally,
tot,
tot up,
total,
tote up,
summarize