the sum of

phrase

1

: an amount of (money)

I paid the sum of $500.

2

: the result of (adding two or more numbers together)

The sum of 5 and 7 is 12

3

: all there is of : the whole amount of

Working odd summer jobs has been the sum of my experience so far.

Examples of the sum of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Molinar’s settlement is equal to the sum of one year’s salary and benefits, according to the separation agreement released by Fort Worth ISD officials on Tuesday in response to an open records request. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

And until that is corrected, the on-field results will continue to be less than the sum of the parts. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

When both extend simultaneously – as the real bird does during hovering – the lift increase is greater than the sum of the two movements separately, but their pitching effects cancel each other out. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Philadelphia, as any local will tell you, has always been more than the sum of its historic landmarks. — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for the sum of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove