the sum of
idiom
1
: an amount of (money)
I paid the sum of $500.
2
: the result of (adding two or more numbers together)
The sum of 5 and 7 is 12
3
: all there is of : the whole amount of
Working odd summer jobs has been the sum of my experience so far.
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By treating a building as an interconnected space rather than just a series of separate functions, property managers have the power to orchestrate an environment that is more than the sum of its parts.
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Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, Southern Living readers favored a slightly simpler recipe that despite its humble ingredients comes together to form a cake that's more than the sum of its parts.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
By Lynda Balslev | Tastefood Bowl food is a one-dish meal that is more than the sum of its distinct parts.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Backed by medical research, a horrifying model of the sum of these risks has now been created.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, Southern Living readers favored a slightly simpler recipe that despite its humble ingredients comes together to form a cake that's more than the sum of its parts.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
By Lynda Balslev | Tastefood Bowl food is a one-dish meal that is more than the sum of its distinct parts.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Backed by medical research, a horrifying model of the sum of these risks has now been created.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“The sum of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20sum%20of. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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