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sums

SaySUMZ/sʌmz/

2 meanings of sums

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of sum. Use this form when talking about more than one amount or total.

    Add the two sums together to find the total.

    Large sums of money were given to the new hospital.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of sum used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    The cashier sums each customer's items at the register.

    This formula sums all the numbers in the column.

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sums is a form of sum

sum, noun: An amount of money of a particular size. Full entry

Forms
sumsums pluralsumy plural
Spelling
sum → sums: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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