sums

/sʌmz/

noun

  1. 1

    A type of administrative district used in China, Mongolia, and Russia. In Mongolia, a somon is smaller than a province. In China, it is only used in Inner Mongolia where it is equivalent to a township.

noun

  1. 1

    A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.

    The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.
  2. 2

    (often plural) An arithmetic computation, especially one posed to a student as an exercise (not necessarily limited to addition).

    We're learning about division, and the sums are tricky.
  3. 3

    A quantity of money.

    a tidy sum
  4. 4

    A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.

    This is the sum and substance of his objections.
  5. 5

    A central idea or point; gist.

  6. 6

    The utmost degree.

  7. 7

    An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.

verb

  1. 1

    To add together.

  2. 2

    To give a summary of.

noun

  1. 1

    The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.

  2. 2

    The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.

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