sum — the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items
Pronunciation (IPA): /sʌm/
Example Sentences
- My mom asked me to sum up my grades, but I'm afraid the sum might give her a heart attack.
- The sum of all my worries equals the amount of coffee I drink daily.
- He paid a large sum for the house.
sum
NOUN[/sʌm/]
the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items
💡 Concept
She adds up the receipts and writes the final sum on a notepad.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sʌm/
🇬🇧 UK/sʌm/
🌳Etymology
Rootsum
🎵Rhyme
comesomefromdrum
come
some
from
drum
🔗Collocations
sum up
large sum
sum total
lump sum
sum of money
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom asked me to sum up my grades, but I'm afraid the sum might give her a heart attack.”
😄 Fun example
“The sum of all my worries equals the amount of coffee I drink daily.”
“He paid a large sum for the house.”
“To sum up, we need more time to complete this project.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
totalamountaggregatewholeaddition
Antonyms
differenceremaindersubtraction
Related
calculateaddmathematicscountfigure
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