Sum

Noun

sum (plural sums)

1. (arithmetic) A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

   The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.

2. (arithmetic) 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.
5. A central idea or point.
6. The utmost degree.
7. (obsolete) An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.
   • 1882, The sum is also used for the quarter, and the strike for the bushel. — James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England, Volume 4, p. 207.

Synonyms:

• (quantity obtained by addition or aggregation): amount, sum total, summation, total, totality
• (arithmetic computation): calculation, computation
• (quantity of money): amount, quantity of money, sum of money
• (summary): See summary
• (central idea or point): center/centre, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, kernel, marrow, meat, nub, nitty-gritty, pith substance
• (utmost degree): See summit
• (obsolete: old English measure of corn): quarter

3 letters in word "Sum": S M U.

No anagrams for Sum found in this word list.

Words found within Sum:

mu um

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