sum
noun
the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition.
summed
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past participleof sum.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof sum.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sumnounthe aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition.
Example Sentences
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Confidence has clearly taken a hit and Wednesday's bizarre error from defender Leah Williamson summed up the chaotic nature of their season so far.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
To pen this statement takes what can only be summed up in one word: chutzpah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
His favorite trick can be summed up in the language of an infant’s board book: See Mike run.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
It has seeped into their bones and is best summed up by the irrepressible old stager Ciganda.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Each payout is multiplied by the probability of its occurring, and these products are then summed up to give the average or expected payout.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
