sum
word
/ˈsəm/
suhm
/sˈʌm/
suhm
Definition
A sum is the total you get when numbers are added together. It can also mean an amount of money or, more generally, the whole result or substance of something.
Usage & Nuances
Common in math: 'the sum of 3 and 4'. In everyday English, it often means money: 'a large sum of money'. In more formal writing, 'the sum of' can mean 'the whole of' or 'the result of many parts'. Don't confuse it with the verb 'sum up'.
Spanish: suma - cantidad totalPortuguese (BR): soma - quantia totalPortuguese (PT): soma - quantia totalChinese (Simplified): 总和 - 金额Chinese (Traditional): 總和 - 金額Hindi: योग - कुल राशिArabic: مجموع - مبلغ إجماليBengali: যোগফল - টাকার পরিমাণRussian: суммаJapanese: 合計 - 総額Vietnamese: tổngKorean: 합계 - 총액Turkish: toplam - tutar (para)Urdu: مجموعIndonesian: jumlah - total
Example Sentences
The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
basic
She paid a small sum for the book.
basic
They donated a huge sum to the hospital.
natural
This final test counts for a large sum of your grade.
basic
Her success is the sum of years of hard work.
natural
At the end of the day, the report is just the sum of all our notes.
natural