Summing: meaning, definitions and examples
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summing
[ ˈsʌmɪŋ ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.