- sum total, the
- ,sum `total, the nounthe whole amount of something, especially when it is not very much:She asked me if I was well, and that was the sum total of our conversation.
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the sum total — the whole amount : the entire total of something usually + of The sum total of the payments will be $28,000. That s the sum total of what I know about cars. [=that s all I know about cars] • • • Main Entry: ↑sum total … Useful english dictionary
sum total — n the sum total the whole of an amount the sum total of ▪ That s the sum total of my knowledge about it … Dictionary of contemporary English
sum total — noun the final aggregate the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered • Syn: ↑sum, ↑summation • Derivationally related forms: ↑summational (for: ↑summation), ↑sum … Useful english dictionary
sum total — UK US noun [S] ► the whole of something after all the different features or parts that it consists of are taken into account: the sum total of sth »GDP can be defined as the sum total of the goods and services produced nationally. ► a total… … Financial and business terms
sum total — n. 1. the total arrived at by adding up a sum or sums 2. everything involved or included … English World dictionary
(the) sum total — the sum total UK US noun the whole amount of something, especially when it is not very much Thesaurus: everything and including everythingsynonym totals and total amountssynonym … Useful english dictionary
sum total — N SING: usu the N of n The sum total of a number of things is all the things added or considered together. You often use this expression to indicate that you are disappointed because the total amount is rather small. That small room contained the … English dictionary
sum total — {n.} The final amount; everything taken together; total. * /The sum total of expenses for the trip was $450./ * /Ten years was the sum total of John s education./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sum total — {n.} The final amount; everything taken together; total. * /The sum total of expenses for the trip was $450./ * /Ten years was the sum total of John s education./ … Dictionary of American idioms
sum\ total — noun the final amount; everything taken together; total. The sum total of expenses for the trip was $450. Ten years was the sum total of John s education … Словарь американских идиом
