sums
Pronunciation: [sʌmz]
Word
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.
Example
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.
Example
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?
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