sum
Relating to the total amount or the whole resulting from the addition of several items or parts. In this form, it typically functions as an attributive adjective to emphasize the complete or aggregate nature of a figure or result.
Beispiele
3 von 5The sum total of her efforts resulted in a magnificent final project.
The sum total of her efforts resulted in a magnificent final project.
The sum liabilities of the corporation were disclosed in the annual audit.
The sum liabilities of the corporation were disclosed in the annual audit.
I spent the sum total of five dollars on this lunch.
I spent the sum total of five dollars on this lunch.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'S.U.M.' as 'Starting Until Maximum' – it includes everything from the beginning to the very end.
Schnelles Quiz
The ___ total of the damages was estimated to be over a million dollars.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: sum
Beispiele
The sum total of her efforts resulted in a magnificent final project.
everydayThe sum total of her efforts resulted in a magnificent final project.
The sum liabilities of the corporation were disclosed in the annual audit.
formalThe sum liabilities of the corporation were disclosed in the annual audit.
I spent the sum total of five dollars on this lunch.
informalI spent the sum total of five dollars on this lunch.
The researcher measured the sum weight of the chemical compounds before the reaction.
academicThe researcher measured the sum weight of the chemical compounds before the reaction.
We need to evaluate the sum effect of these policy changes on our quarterly revenue.
businessWe need to evaluate the sum effect of these policy changes on our quarterly revenue.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
sum total
the whole amount
in sum
to conclude or summarize
sum and substance
the essence or main point
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Some refers to an unspecified quantity or part, while sum refers to the specific total or whole amount.
Summary is a brief statement of main points, whereas sum focuses on the mathematical or logical total.
Nutzungshinweise
While 'sum' is primarily a noun, it functions as an adjective in specific phrases like 'sum total.' It is used to emphasize that every part has been included in the calculation.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'sum' when they mean 'summary' for a piece of writing, or they confuse the pronunciation with 'some'.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'S.U.M.' as 'Starting Until Maximum' – it includes everything from the beginning to the very end.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'summa', meaning the highest part, main point, or the whole.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The ___ total of the damages was estimated to be over a million dollars.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: sum
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periodic
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principle
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