sum
/sʌm/(noun)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A particular amount of money; the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers.
Key Academic Collocations
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sumsummarizesummarysummationsummed
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
aggregatetotalamountquantitytally
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Governments allocate vast sums of public taxpayer money toward maintaining military infrastructure and international defense pacts."
"The sum total of annual solar and wind energy production still accounted for less than 20% of aggregate grid demand."
"To sum up, while artificial intelligence enhances productivity, its disruptive impact on labor markets warrants careful regulation."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'To sum up,' is an acceptable conclusion linker in Task 2, though 'In conclusion,' is usually preferred in formal IELTS writing.