CEFR A1

sum

noun

Meaning

The total amount you get when you add two or more numbers together.

Examples

The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
Can you find the sum of all these numbers?

Synonyms: total, amount, aggregate

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sum (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /sʌm/

Definition

The total amount you get when you add two or more numbers together.

Examples

The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
Can you find the sum of all these numbers?
He quickly calculated the sum in his head.

How to Use sum

sum of (prepositional phrase): The total when you add things. — "The sum of 2 and 3 is 5."
sum up (phrasal verb): To briefly tell the main points. — "Can you sum up the story for me?"

Synonyms of sum

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Antonyms of sum

Words with the opposite meaning to sum:

difference

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