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sum

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  • IPA /sʌm/

Noun

sum noun

  1. A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.“The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.”
  2. (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. A quantity of money.“a tidy sum”
  4. A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.“This is the sum and substance of his objections.”

sum noun

  1. The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.
  2. The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.

sum noun

  1. A type of administrative district used in China, Mongolia, and Russia. In Mongolia, a somon is smaller than a province. In China, it is only used in Inner Mongolia where it is equivalent to a township.

Verb

sum verb

  1. To add together.
  2. To give a summary of.

Pronoun

sum pronoun

  1. A certain number, at least two.“Some enjoy spicy food, others prefer it milder.”
  2. An indefinite quantity.“Can I have some of them?”
  3. An indefinite amount, a part.“Everyone is wrong some of the time.”

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