Sum

noun

/sʌm/

Word Frequency: 30.3

Definitions

1.nounA quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

"The sum of 3 and 4 is 7."

2.noun(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."

3.nounA quantity of money.

"a tidy sum"

4.nounA summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.

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

5.nounA central idea or point; gist.

6.nounThe utmost degree.

7.nounAn old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.

8.verbTo add together.

9.verbTo give a summary of.

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