sum

Definition

  • noun: an amount of money
  • noun: an indefinite or specified amount of money
  • verb: to calculate the sum of
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: compendium, height, completion

Examples

  • Working odd summer jobs has been 'the sum of' my experience so far. [=has been all the experience I've had so far]

  • That picture 'sums' him 'up' perfectly. [=that picture perfectly shows what kind of person he is]

  • “So, you don't want to go because you think it will be boring?” “That just about 'sums it up'.”

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Okay, let it go. - Was good, wasn't it ? - Quite nice. That's excellent, son. (Rose) Mr Andrews, forgive me... l did the sum in my head... With the number of lifeboats times the capacity you mentioned... ..it seems there are not enough for everyone. About half, actually. (..)
    1997 Titanic