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- Dictionarysum/sʌm/
noun
- 1. a particular amount of money: "they could not afford such a sum" Similar
- 2. the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers, amounts, or items: "the sum of two prime numbers" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. find the sum of (two or more amounts): "if we sum these equations we obtain X"
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SUM definition: 1. an amount of money: 2. the whole number or amount when two or more numbers or amounts have been…. Learn more.
1. : an indefinite or specified amount of money. 2. : the whole amount : aggregate. 3. : the utmost degree : summit. reached the sum of human happiness. 4. a. : a summary of the chief points or thoughts : summation. the sum of this criticism follows C. W. Hendel. b. : gist. the sum and substance of an argument. 5. a (1)
Sum definition: the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition. See examples of SUM used in a sentence.
In mathematics, the sum of two numbers is the number that is obtained when they are added together. The sum of all the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees. [ + of ]
Definitions of sum. noun. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers. synonyms: amount, total. see more. noun. a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets. synonyms: join, union. see more. noun. the whole amount. synonyms: aggregate, total, totality. see more. noun. the final aggregate.
1. the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition: The sum of 6 and 8 is 14. 2. an amount or quantity, esp. of money: to lend small sums. 3. a series of numbers or quantities to be added up.
Definition of sum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SUM definition: 1. an amount of money: 2. a simple mathematical calculation such as adding two numbers together…. Learn more.
Sum Definition. sŭm. summed, summing, sums. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Affix. Idiom. Filter. noun. sums. The whole amount; totality; aggregate. The sum of our experience. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The result obtained by adding numbers or quantities; total. Webster's New World.
Sum definition: the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition. See examples of SUM used in a sentence.
