Sum is the number you get when you add numbers together. It is used in math to show the result of addition.
The sum of 2 and 3 is 5.
Add the sums to find the total.
Sum can mean a specific amount of money. People use it to talk about how much money is involved in buying or saving something.
He paid a large sum for the car.
She saved a sum of money last year.
To sum means to add numbers together. You use this verb when you want to find the total of several numbers or amounts.
Please sum these numbers carefully.
He summed the prices before paying.
Sum can mean the main idea or most important part of something. People use it when they talk about the overall message or conclusion.
The sum of the story is easy to understand.
In sum, we must work together.
In finance and insurance, sum means a fixed amount of money in an agreement. For example, the sum insured is the money paid if something happens.
The sum insured is one million dollars.
They agreed on the sum to be paid monthly.
Sometimes, people say 'sum' instead of 'some' in casual speech. It means a small amount or 'something', but this is informal and may be seen in dialects.
Can I have sum of that food?
There is sum wrong with the car.
Sum can mean a short statement that finishes or summarizes a speech or text. It is used to give a quick ending or summary.
In sum, we can stop here.
She gave a sum at the end of her talk.
Sum can mean an offer of money in old or formal language. It is a way to talk about money someone wants to pay or give in a deal.
They made a sum to buy the house.
The sum offered was too low.
