SUMMATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

summation

noun

(ˌ)sə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of summation

as in sum

a complete amount of something the summation of climatic conditions that affect plant growth

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Recent Examples of summation The Battle of the Gullet is a summation of various micro-conflicts happening simultaneously. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 One way to consider this is that while the percentage growth in prices was higher decades ago, there is a history, as the growing CPI is effectively a summation of all previous price hikes. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 Gretchen realized that Blue Antiquity was Oscar’s capstone novel, a summation of what my husband believed about life, love, death, and eternity. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 Trump is not totally wrong in his summation, but the remedy is bad as redistricting changes are supposed to occur once every 10 years based on population changes. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for summation

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The initial agreement was that, in the separation, Bass would give Sperr a $50 million lump-sum payment and two properties in New York, and continue to care for Sperr’s mother, according to the suit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
The Clippers were also fined $30 million, the largest sum in league history.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sum

Noun

Chicago might not have Houston’s pass-rushing firepower, but Montez Sweat finished with 10 sacks in 2025, the second-highest total of his seven-year career.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In total, the agents sent almost 5 million messages to each other.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of total

Noun

And for the totality of actions between September 2024 and February 2025, the county accused Myers of felony stalking.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Each Grace represented one aspect of this virtuous cycle, and in their totality, an ideal for society to aspire toward.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of totality

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The most effective brokers combine both perspectives by understanding the nuances of individual submarkets while remaining connected to regional and national trends shaping multifamily investing as a whole.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Our selves can shatter without the relief of annihilation, leaving fragments that remain recognizably ours but can no longer make a whole.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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