sum
/sʌm/ · noun
Meaning
- A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
- (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
- A quantity of money.
- A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.
- A central idea or point; gist.
- The utmost degree.
- To add together.
- To give a summary of.
- The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.
- The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.
- A certain number, at least two.
- An indefinite quantity.
- An indefinite amount, a part.
- 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.
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