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summing
     1. n. The act or result of addition; a sum.
sum
     1. n. A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
           The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.
     2. n. (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. n. A quantity of money.
           a tidy sum
           the sum of forty pounds
     4. n. A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.
           This is the sum of all the evidence in the case.
           This is the sum and substance of his objections.
     5. n. A central idea or point.
     6. n. The utmost degree.
     7. n. (obsolete) An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.
     8. v. To add together.
     9. v. To give a summary of.
     10. n. The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.
     11. n. The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.

Example Sentences

The judge's summing up is expected to last a day. 



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