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.
예시
3 / 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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'S.U.M.' as 'Starting Until Maximum' – it includes everything from the beginning to the very end.
빠른 퀴즈
The ___ total of the damages was estimated to be over a million dollars.
정답!
정답은: sum
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
sum total
the whole amount
in sum
to conclude or summarize
sum and substance
the essence or main point
자주 혼동되는 단어
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.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'sum' when they mean 'summary' for a piece of writing, or they confuse the pronunciation with 'some'.
암기 팁
Think of 'S.U.M.' as 'Starting Until Maximum' – it includes everything from the beginning to the very end.
어원
From the Latin word 'summa', meaning the highest part, main point, or the whole.
문법 패턴
빠른 퀴즈
The ___ total of the damages was estimated to be over a million dollars.
정답!
정답은: sum
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관련 표현
관련 어휘
관련 단어
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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