sum
1. sum \'s*m\ n [ME summe, fr. OF, fr. L summa, fr. fem. of summus highest;
a]kin to L super over - more at OVER 1: an indefinite or specified amount
of money 2: the whole amount : AGGREGATE 3: the utmost degree : HEIGHT
4a: EPITOME, SUMMARY 4b: GIST 5a1: the result of adding numbers {~ of 5
and 7 is 12} 5a2: the limit of the sum of the first n terms of an infinite
series as n increases indefinitely 5b: numbers to be added; broadly : a
problem in arithmetic 5c1: DISJUNCTION 5c2: the set of all elements
belonging to one or both of two sets M, QUANTITY: SUM indicates the result
of simple addition of numbers or of particulars; AMOUNT implies the result
of cumulative or combinative processes; AGGREGATE stresses the notion of
distinct individuals being grouped together; TOTAL and WHOLE stress the
completeness or inclusiveness of a putting together; NUMBER applies to an
aggregate of countable units; QUANTITY applies to things measurable in bulk
SYN syn AMOUNT, AGGREGATE, TOTAL, WHOLE, NUMBER
2. sum vt or summed; or sum.ming 1: to calculate the sum of : COUNT 2:
SUMMARIZE - usu. used with up : to reach a sum : AMOUNT