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sums

Pronunciation: [sʌmz]

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Learn how to use sums in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a sum is the total amount you get when you add numbers together. If you have apples and you pick some more, the total number of apples is the sum.

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The sum of 2 and 3 is 5.

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The sum of 4 and 4 is not 9; it is actually 8.

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What is the sum of 7 and 10?

Context: “mathematics”

(verb) to sum means to add numbers together to find the total. If you need to find out how many candies you have, you can sum them up.

Example

I will sum all the scores from the test.

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I didn't sum the numbers correctly, so the answer was wrong.

Example

Can you sum these three numbers for me?

Context: “finance”

(noun) a sum can also mean a specific amount of money. If you have a large sum of money, it means you have a lot.

Example

She won a large sum of money in the lottery.

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He can't afford that car; he doesn't have a significant sum saved up.

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How much is the total sum you have saved?

How to pronounce sums

Pronunciation: [sʌmz]

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