sum

/sʌm/ noun [C]

Definition

MONEY › an amount of money: a large/small sum of money

MATHS UK › a simple mathematical calculation such as adding two numbers together: Kids these days can't do sums without a calculator.

TOTAL › the total amount that you get when you add two or more numbers together: The sum of six and seven is thirteen. → See also lump sum

(Definition of sum noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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