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sum
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- pronunciation:
- suhm
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- sum up
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the number or amount that comes from adding two or more numbers.
The sum of ten and ten is twenty.- synonyms:
- amount, total
- similar words:
- count, figure, number, tally
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| definition 2: |
an amount of money that is not stated or definite.
He has saved a large sum over the years.- synonyms:
- amount
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| related words: |
allowance, calculation, charge, figure, price, volume, whole |
| phrase: |
sum up |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sums, summing, summed |
| definition: |
to find the total of (often fol. by up).
I'll sum up these numbers to find out how much money we made from the sale.- synonyms:
- add, tally, total
- similar words:
- calculate, compute, figure, ring up, score
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| related words: |
total |
The words sum and some (unspecified in number) sound alike but have different meanings.
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