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SUMS

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There are 8 meanings of the word Sums.

Sums - as a noun

A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
amount8total5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
quantity20
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The final aggregate

Example: "The sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sum totalsummation13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accumulation18aggregation14assemblage15collection14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Example: "The gist of the prosecutor's argument"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
center8centre8core6essence9gist5heart8heart and soulinwardness14kernel10marrow11meat6nitty-grittynub5pith9substance13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cognitive contentcontent9mental object
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The whole amount

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aggregate12total5totality11

A set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets

Example: "Let c be the union of the sets a and b"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
join11union5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
set3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sums - as a verb

Be a summary of

Example: "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
summarise13summarize22

Determine the sum of

Example: "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
add5add togetheradd upsummate11tally8tot3tot uptotal5tote up

Example Sentences

"She calculated the sums of the two sets of numbers."
"The sums of the individual costs resulted in a total of $500."
"He wrote down the sums of the money he owed."
"The sums of the equations did not match the expected results."
"The accountant was responsible for verifying the sums in the financial statements."
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Word Game Points

Is SUMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sums is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUMS has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is SUMS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sums is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUMS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is SUMS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sums is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUMS has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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