Thesaurus: sum

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1. n. The aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars; the amount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; as, the sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
2. n. A quantity of money or currency; any amount, indefinitely; as, a sum of money; a small sum, or a large sum.
3. n. The principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium; as, this is the sum of all the evidence in the case; this is the sum and substance of his objections.
4. n. Height; completion; utmost degree.
5. n. A problem to be solved, or an example to be wrought out.
6. v. t. To bring together into one whole; to collect into one amount; to cast up, as a column of figures; to ascertain the totality of; -- usually with up.
7. v. t. To bring or collect into a small compass; to comprise in a few words; to condense; -- usually with up.
8. v. t. To have (the feathers) full grown; to furnish with complete, or full-grown">full-grown, plumage.
9. n. a quantity of money
10. n. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
11. n. the final aggregate
12. n. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience