sum
/sʌm/
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation; An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise; A quantity of money; A summary
- plural
- sums
Meanings
- 1
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation
The sum of 5 and 3 is 8.
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Don't trust him with such a large sum of money.
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- 2
An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition)
- 3
A quantity of money
- 4
A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the substance
- 5
A central idea or point; gistrare
- 6
The utmost degree; the greatest or most perfect realization (of some concept)rare
- 7
An old English measure of corn equal to the quarterrare
- 8
The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstanrare
- 9
The basic unit of money in Uzbekistanrare
- 10
A type of administrative district used in China, Mongolia, and Russia. In Mongolia, a sum is smaller than a province. In China, it is only used in Inner Mongolia, where it is equivalent to a townshiprare