sums
/sʌmz/IPA: /S AH1 M Z/
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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.
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A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
“The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.”
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(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.”
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A quantity of money.
“a tidy sum”
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A summary; the principal points or thoughts when viewed together; the amount; the substance; compendium.
“This is the sum and substance of his objections.”
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A central idea or point; gist.
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The utmost degree.
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An old English measure of corn equal to the quarter.
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The basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan.
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The basic unit of money in Uzbekistan.
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