noun
summing
Summing (noun) means the act of adding numbers or ideas together to reach a total or conclusion. Example: “The judge's summing-up laid out the evidence for both sides.”
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The act of adding numbers or ideas together to reach a total or conclusion.
"The judge's summing-up laid out the evidence for both sides."
"A quick summing of the votes showed a clear winner."
How to use summing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAdding things up, or wrapping up an argument.
Common pairings
summing-up
summing up the case
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What does “summing” mean?
The word “summing” means the act of adding numbers or ideas together to reach a total or conclusion. In plain terms, adding things up, or wrapping up an argument.
How do you use “summing” in a sentence?
Here is “summing” used in a sentence: “The judge's summing-up laid out the evidence for both sides.”
What part of speech is “summing”?
“Summing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of summing?
"summing" (noun) means the act of adding numbers or ideas together to reach a total or conclusion.
