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summing

 

[ ˈsʌmɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

mathematical operation

To find the total of two or more numbers by adding them together.

Synonyms

adding together, adding up, totaling

Examples of usage

  • She is summing the expenses for the month.
  • We need to sum the results of the survey.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

The result of adding two or more numbers together.

Synonyms

result, total, totality

Examples of usage

  • The sum of 5 and 3 is 8.
  • What is the sum of these figures?

Translations

Translations of the word "summing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 soma

🇮🇳 योग

🇩🇪 Summieren

🇮🇩 penjumlahan

🇺🇦 підсумовування

🇵🇱 sumowanie

🇯🇵 合計

🇫🇷 sommation

🇪🇸 suma

🇹🇷 toplama

🇰🇷 합산

🇸🇦 جمع

🇨🇿 sčítání

🇸🇰 sčítanie

🇨🇳 求和

🇸🇮 seštevanje

🇮🇸 summa

🇰🇿 қосу

🇬🇪 ჯამი

🇦🇿 toplama

🇲🇽 suma

Etymology

The word 'summing' originated from the Middle English word 'summen', which came from the Old French word 'sumer', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'summa', meaning 'total amount'. The concept of summing numbers has been used in mathematics for centuries, with the word evolving to its current usage in the English language.

See also: sum, summable.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,872, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.