sum

²sum

verb

summedsum·ming

Definition of SUM

transitive verb

1

: to calculate the sum of : total

2

: summarize

intransitive verb

: to reach a sum : amount

Examples of SUM

1. <can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator>

First Known Use of SUM

14th century

Related to SUM

Synonyms: cast (up), foot (up), add, summate, tot (up), total, totalize, tote (up)

Related Words: calculate, cipher, compute, figure, reckon, table, tabulate, tally, work out; divide, multiply, subtract; count, enumerate, number, tell; recompute, refigure

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