# summing

Pronunciation: say "SUM-ing" /ˈsʌmɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of sum. — present participle and gerund of sum
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of sum. Use this -ing form when you are adding numbers together.
   - _Summing the quarterly figures took the accountant all afternoon._
   - _By summing each row and column, the analyst checked the spreadsheet for errors._

## Noun

2. The act of addition, or the total that results from it.
   - Simple: The act of adding numbers together, or the total you get from it.
   - _A careful summing of the expenses revealed an error in the budget._
   - _The summing of the votes confirmed the winner late that night._

## Pronoun

3. Alternative form of something. *(colloquial)* — Alternative form of something.
   - Simple: Alternative form of something. You will hear it in relaxed, everyday talk.
   - _Honestly, that new track is summing else, you've got to hear it._
   - _Can you grab summing from the store for me?_

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