sum (noun)
1sum — ► NOUN 1) a particular amount of money. 2) the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers or amounts. 3) an arithmetical problem, especially at an elementary level. ► VERB (summed, summing) (sum up) 1) conci …
2sum — I. /sʌm / (say sum) noun 1. the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by mathematical process: the sum of 5 and 7 is 12. 2. a particular aggregate or total, especially with reference to money: the… …
3sum total — noun the final aggregate the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered • Syn: ↑sum, ↑summation • Derivationally related forms: ↑summational (for: ↑summation), ↑sum …
4sum — I (tally) noun compendium, essence, figure, gist, idea conveyed, meaning, score, substance, summary II (total) noun aggregate amount, all, entirety, everything, gross amount, sum total, the whole, totality, wholeness associated concepts: sum paid …
5sum insured — ˌsum inˈsured also ˌsum asˈsured noun [countable] INSURANCE the maximum amount of money that an insurer will have to pay, according to an insurance contract: • Their policy schedule shows a sum insured of £1,000. * * * sum insured UK US noun [C]… …
6sum and substance — noun : gist the sum and substance of an argument * * * main idea, gist, or point: the sum and substance of an argument. [1585 95] * * * sum and substance 1. The gist 2. The essence • • • Main Entry: ↑sum * * * …
7sum — noun 1》 a particular amount of money. 2》 (the sum of) the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers or amounts. ↘the total amount of something that exists. 3》 an arithmetical problem, especially at an elementary level.… …
8sum|ma|ry — «SUHM uhr ee», noun, plural ries, adjective. –n. a brief statement giving the main points or substance of a matter; epitome; abstract; abridgment: »This history book has a summary at the end of each chapter. ╂[< Latin summārium < summa sum… …
9sum certain — ➔ certain * * * Ⅰ. sum certain ► LAW a particular amount of money stated in an agreement that cannot be changed: »The $10 million price is sum certain. Main Entry: ↑certain Ⅱ …
10sum — noun 1) a large sum of money Syn: amount, quantity, volume 2) just a small sum Syn: amount of money, price, charge, fee, cost 3) the sum of two numbers Syn …
