Word a Day
sum
What does sum mean?
sum (noun): a quantity of money.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sum in a sentence?
- He borrowed a large sum. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce sum?
/sʌm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of sum?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “sum”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “sum” mean?
a quantity of money
Right! That's what “sum” means.
a man of refinement
Not quite: that's what gentleman means.
a place or location
Not quite: that's what position means.
the day after today
Not quite: that's what tomorrow means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “sum”?
school
Not quite: school means something else.
course
Not quite: course means something else.
season
Not quite: season means something else.
amount
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