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Meaning of sums

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sums

Pronunciation:/sʌmz/

noun

Definitions

  1. A type of administrative district used in China, Mongolia, and Russia. In Mongolia, a somon is smaller than a province. In China, it is only used in Inner Mongolia where it is equivalent to a township.

noun

Definitions

  1. A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

    Example: The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.

  2. (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).

    Example: We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky.

  3. A quantity of money.

    Example: a tidy sum

  4. A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.

    Example: This is the sum and substance of his objections.

verb

Definitions

  1. To add together.

  2. To give a summary of.

noun

Definitions

  1. The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.

  2. The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.