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summation

 

[ ˌsʌˈmeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mathematical operation

The act or process of adding numbers together to get a total sum.

Synonyms

addition, aggregate, total

Examples of usage

  • The summation of 2 and 3 equals 5.
  • She calculated the summation of the expenses for the month.
  • We need to perform the summation of the values to find the total.
Context #2 | Noun

formal gathering

A formal gathering or meeting, especially one held to discuss important matters.

Synonyms

assembly, conference, convention

Examples of usage

  • The annual summation of the company's board of directors is scheduled for next week.
  • The summit will be a summation of world leaders to address global issues.
  • The political party organized a summation to plan their election strategy.
Context #3 | Noun

conclusion or summary

A concluding part where the main points are briefly summarized.

Synonyms

recap, summary, synopsis

Examples of usage

  • The book's final chapter provides a summation of the key events.
  • The judge's summation of the case helped the jury in reaching a verdict.
  • The teacher gave a summation of the lesson before the students left.

Translations

Translations of the word "summation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 soma

🇮🇳 योग

🇩🇪 Summe

🇮🇩 penjumlahan

🇺🇦 сума

🇵🇱 suma

🇯🇵 総和 (sōwa)

🇫🇷 somme

🇪🇸 suma

🇹🇷 toplam

🇰🇷 합계 (hapgye)

🇸🇦 مجموع

🇨🇿 součet

🇸🇰 súčet

🇨🇳 总和 (zǒnghé)

🇸🇮 vsota

🇮🇸 summan

🇰🇿 қосу

🇬🇪 ჯამი (jami)

🇦🇿 cəm

🇲🇽 suma

Word origin

The word 'summation' originated from the Latin word 'summationem', which means a total amount. Initially used in mathematics to refer to the process of adding numbers, 'summation' has evolved to also represent formal gatherings or conclusions. It has been widely adopted in various fields for its versatile meanings.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,562, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.