sum

noun
UK: /sʌm/
US: /sʌm/

  1. The total amount resulting from adding two or more numbers together.

    1. The sum of 2 and 3 is 5.
    2. The sum of all her expenses came to more than she earned that month.

  2. A particular amount of money.

    1. I need a sum for the car.
    2. He invested a large sum of money in the stock market, hoping for high returns.

  3. A simple problem in arithmetic.

    1. Do this sum in your head.
    2. The teacher asked the students to complete several sums as part of their math lesson.

  4. The main points or essence of something.

    1. That is the sum of it.
    2. In sum, the project was a success despite the initial challenges we faced.

Synonyms

total summary gist amount add aggregate essence
sum verb

  1. To add up numbers or amounts to get a total.

    1. Sum these numbers, please.
    2. We need to sum all the individual costs to determine the project's total budget.

  2. To express the main points of something briefly.

    1. Sum up the main idea.
    2. To sum up, the evidence suggests that he is innocent of the accusations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sum" in English means: The total amount resulting from adding two or more numbers together., A particular amount of money., A simple problem in arithmetic., The main points or essence of something..

The phonetic transcription of "sum" is /sʌm/ in British English and /sʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sum": total, summary, gist, amount, add, aggregate, essence.

Example usage of "sum": "The sum of 2 and 3 is 5.". More examples on the page.