Sum

[sʌm]

Definition

(noun.) the whole amount.

(noun.) a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers.

(noun.) the final aggregate; 'the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered'.

(noun.) a quantity of money; 'he borrowed a large sum'; 'the amount he had in cash was insufficient'.

Checked by Emma--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars; the amount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; as, the sum of 5 and 7 is 12.

(n.) A quantity of money or currency; any amount, indefinitely; as, a sum of money; a small sum, or a large sum.

(n.) The principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium; as, this is the sum of all the evidence in the case; this is the sum and substance of his objections.

(n.) Height; completion; utmost degree.

(n.) A problem to be solved, or an example to be wrought out.

(v. t.) To bring together into one whole; to collect into one amount; to cast up, as a column of figures; to ascertain the totality of; -- usually with up.

(v. t.) To bring or collect into a small compass; to comprise in a few words; to condense; -- usually with up.

(v. t.) To have (the feathers) full grown; to furnish with complete, or full-grown, plumage.

Typist: Steven

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Aggregate amount, total, totality, the whole, sum total, gross amount.[2]. Quantity of money.[3]. Summary, sum and substance.[4]. Question (in arithmetic), problem.

v. a. Add, add together, sum up, cast up.

Checked by Bryant

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Aggregate, total, example, problem, whole, amount, quantity, collection,substance, gist, tenor, height, completion, drift, bearing

ANT:Part, portion, item, imperfection, incompleteness, miscalculation,misinterpretation

Inputed by Chris

Definition

n. the amount of two or more things taken together: the whole of anything: a quantity of money: a problem in arithmetic: chief points: substance or result of reasoning: summary: height: completion.—v.t. to collect into one amount or whole: to count: to bring into a few words:—pr.p. sum′ming; pa.t. and pa.p. summed.—adj. Sum′less not to be summed or counted: incalculable.—ns. Sum′mer one who sums; Sum′ming the act of one who sums arithmetic; Sum′ming-up a recapitulation or review of the leading points a judge's summary survey of the evidence given to a jury before it withdraws to consider its verdict; Sum′mist one who makes a summary esp. a theological compendium.

Typed by Gus

Examples

Typist: Toni

About(关于我们)|Sitemap(网站地图)

Copyright © 2018 EnMama.net. All rights reserved.