the sum of
Definition of the sum of
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.
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sumplay
: an indefinite or specified amount of money
: the whole amount : aggregate
: the utmost degree : summit
: to calculate the sum of : total
: summarize
: to reach a sum : amount
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