Sum

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. An amount obtained as a result of adding numbers.
  • noun. An arithmetic problem.
  • noun. The whole amount, quantity, or number; an aggregate.
  • noun. An amount of money.
  • noun. A summary.
  • noun. The central idea or point; the gist.
  • transitive verb. To add.
  • transitive verb. To give a summary of; summarize.
  • phrasal verb. To present the substance of (material) in a condensed form; summarize.
  • phrasal verb. To describe or assess concisely.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • See -some.
  • An obsolete spelling of some.
  • noun. The highest point: the top; summit; completion; full amount; total; maximum.
  • noun. The whole; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the substance.
  • noun. The aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars; the result of the process of addition: as, the sum of 5 and 7 is 12; the sum of a and b is a + b.
  • noun. Hence The whole number or quantity.
  • noun. A quantity of money or currency; an indefinite amount of money.
  • noun. An arithmetical problem to be solved, or an example of a rule to be worked out; also, such a problem worked out and the various steps shown.
  • noun. In the calculus of finite differences, a function the result of operating upon another function with the sign of summation, and expressing the addition of all successive values of that function in which the variable differs from unit to unit from zero or other constant value to one less than the value indicated; also, a special value of such a function. Thus, the sum of r is
  • noun. or, since the summation may commence at any other integral value of x, ϲ r = r / (r—1) + C, where C is an arbitrary constant or periodic function having for its period a submultiple of unity.
  • To combine into a total or sum; add together; ascertain the totality of: often followed by up.
  • To bring or collect into a small compass; condense in a few words: usually with up: as, to sum up evidence; to sum up arguments.
  • In falconry, to have (the feathers) full grown and in full number.
  • Hence To supply with full clothing.
  • In the calculus of finite differences, to find the general expression for the aggregate of: said of the result of adding successive values of a given function in each of which the variable is increased over the last by unity. See sum, n., 7.
  • To make a recapitulation; offer a brief statement of the principal points or substance: usually with up.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars; the amount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together.
  • noun. A quantity of money or currency; any amount, indefinitely.
  • noun. The principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.
  • noun. Height; completion; utmost degree.
  • noun. A problem to be solved, or an example to be wrought out.
  • noun. as distinguished from arithmetical sum, the aggregate of two or more numbers or quantities taken with regard to their signs, as + or -, according to the rules of addition in algebra; thus, the algebraic sum of -2, 8, and -1 is 5.
  • noun. in short; in brief.
  • transitive verb. To bring together into one whole; to collect into one amount; to cast up, as a column of figures; to ascertain the totality of; -- usually with up.
  • transitive verb. To bring or collect into a small compass; to comprise in a few words; to condense; -- usually with up.
  • transitive verb. To have (the feathers) full grown; to furnish with complete, or full-grown, plumage.
  • transitive verb. a compendium or abridgment; a recapitulation; a résumé; a summary.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
  • noun. An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
  • noun. A quantity of money.
  • noun. A summary.
  • noun. A central idea or point.
  • noun. The utmost degree.
  • noun. An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.
  • verb. To add together.
  • verb. To give a summary of.
  • noun. The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.
  • noun. The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.
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  • verb. determine the sum of
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    count  enumerate  number  numerate  say  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Brum  Krum  Mum  alum  become  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    God  advantage  amount  cause  cogito  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    account  add  add  add together  add up  
    variant
    summed  summing  
    verb-form
    summed  summing  sums