sum
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
Noun 4 meanings
A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
“The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.”
An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).
“We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky.”
A quantity of money.
“the sum of forty pounds”
A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the substance.
“This is the sum of all the evidence in the case.”
Verb 2 meanings
To add together.
To give a summary of.
Etymology
From Middle English summe, from Old French summe, from Latin summa (“highest point; sum”), from summus (“highest”).
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SUM at a glance
SUM has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (S 1 + U 1 + M 3) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,972 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with sum
All rhymes- POSSUM10
- GYPSUM14
- DORSUM9
- OPOSSUM11
- CHECKSUM21
- SARGASSUM12
- ALYSSUM12
- HELICHRYSUM24
- ODONTOGLOSSUM17
- RESPONSUM13
- ABOMASUM14
- YESSUM11
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