Summing Meaning in English
word · lemma: sum
ˈsəmɪŋ
SUM-ing
sˈʌmɪŋ
SUM-ing
Definition
The act of adding numbers or amounts together. It can also mean giving a brief statement that covers the main points.
Usage & Nuances
'Summing' is mostly used as a gerund or present participle. Common in math and technical contexts ('summing the values') and sometimes in speech to mean summarizing ('summing up the main points'). Don’t confuse with 'summary' (a noun).
Spanish: sumarPortuguese (BR): somarPortuguese (PT): somarChinese (Simplified): 求和Chinese (Traditional): 求和Hindi: योग करनाArabic: جمعBengali: যোগ করাRussian: суммированиеJapanese: 合計すること - 要点をまとめることVietnamese: cộng - tóm tắt (nói chung lại)Korean: 합산 - 요약Turkish: toplama - özetlemeUrdu: جمع کرنا - خلاصہ کرناIndonesian: menjumlahkan - merangkum
Example Sentences
He is summing the numbers in the list.
basic
I am summing all my expenses for the month.
basic
She is summing the results to get the total score.
basic
After summing everything up, we realized we spent too much.
natural
He kept summing the points but missed one question.
natural
We’re summing up what we learned this year in the meeting.
natural