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Sums

/sʌmz/

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.

📖 Definitions of "Sums"

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."

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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