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sum

/sʌm/
sum sʌm
English Definition
n. the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers
中文释义
总和
Significado en Español
suma, total
한국어 뜻
합계, 총액
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tổng số, tổng cộng
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Example Sentence

The sum of the two numbers is ten.

这两个数字的总和是十。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “sum”:

  1. A fraction
  2. B total
  3. C portion
  4. D remainder
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B — total. “sum” means n. the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She added up all the coins to find the total ______ of her savings.

  1. A color
  2. B flavor
  3. C sum
  4. D sound
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C — sum. “sum” means n. the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers

Common questions about “sum”

What does “sum” mean?

sum — n. the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers. In Chinese: 总和.

How do you pronounce “sum”?

sum is pronounced /sʌm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: sum.

How do you use “sum” in a sentence?

The sum of the two numbers is ten. (这两个数字的总和是十。)

What are synonyms for “sum”?

total, amount, aggregate — all close in meaning to sum (n. the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers).

Is “sum” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. sum appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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