sum
US
/sʌm/
UK
/sʌm/
Meaning
The total amount found by adding two or more numbers or quantities.
दो या दो से ज़्यादा संख्याओं या मात्राओं को जोड़ने पर मिलने वाला कुल योग।
Examples
“The sum of 18 and 24 is 42.”
“Please check the sum before submitting your expense claim.”
“She summed the daily sales to find the month's total.”
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Not natural: The sum of 4 and 5 are 9.
Better: The sum of 4 and 5 is 9.
The subject is the singular noun sum, so it takes the singular verb is.
यहाँ मुख्य subject singular noun “sum” है, इसलिए इसके साथ “is” आएगा, “are” नहीं।
Not natural: Calculate the sum of 4 with 5.
Better: Calculate the sum of 4 and 5.
Use and to connect the numbers being added in this pattern.
इस pattern में जिन संख्याओं को जोड़ना है, उन्हें जोड़ने के लिए “and” इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Use sum for a total made by addition; for multiplication, use product instead.
जोड़ से मिले कुल के लिए “sum” कहें; गुणा से मिले नतीजे के लिए “product” इस्तेमाल करें।