Summed: meaning, definitions and examples

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summed

 

[ sʌmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

Summed is the past tense of the verb 'sum', which means to add together or to calculate the total of two or more numbers. It is commonly used in mathematical contexts and situations where aggregation of values is required.

Synonyms

added, calculated, totaled

Examples of usage

  • He summed the numbers to find the total.
  • The accountant summed the expenses for the month.
  • After she summed the scores, they knew who won.
  • They summed the hours worked to determine overtime pay.

Translations

Translations of the word "summed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 somado

🇮🇳 जोड़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 summiert

🇮🇩 dijumlahkan

🇺🇦 підсумований

🇵🇱 zsumowany

🇯🇵 合計された

🇫🇷 sommé

🇪🇸 sumado

🇹🇷 toplanan

🇰🇷 합산된

🇸🇦 مجموع

🇨🇿 sečtený

🇸🇰 sčítaný

🇨🇳 已加总的

🇸🇮 seštet

🇮🇸 safnað

🇰🇿 қосылған

🇬🇪 შედგენილი

🇦🇿 cəm olunan

🇲🇽 sumado

Etymology

The word 'sum' originates from the Latin word 'summa', meaning 'the highest' or 'the whole'. It made its way into Middle English as 'somme' in the 14th century, reflecting a mathematical concept of adding values together. The transition from the noun form to the verb form happened naturally as the concept of summing numbers became essential in various computations and financial calculations. Over time, the term evolved to encompass not only the act of addition but also the results produced by this act. The infinitive form 'to sum' and its conjugated forms, like 'summed', became common in English, demonstrating the significance of aggregation in various fields, including mathematics, statistics, and finance.

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