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summation

summation

5 4.8
The total you get when you add things together
  • noun
  • /sʌˈmeɪʃən/
translation icon : suma
  • In the present study, we focused on the binaural summation benefits.
  • summation of scores
  • summation method
  • simple summation

If you say that we are, we are the summation, we are the Sigma of all of the all of the ages of the cells in our body.

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Examples

  • Behavior was assessed by summation of six items' total scores.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The Total Critical Thinking Appraisal score is a summation of the five subscale scores.

    Academic text (2006)
  • We add that all together and we get mass when we work backwards and we move to the summation notation.

  • The total Critical Thinking score is the summation of the five subtest scores.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The score used for data analysis was the summation of the two raters' scores on all three components.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The final score in the math test was the summation of all the individual question scores.

  • In our chemistry lab, the summation of the measurements showed a significant increase in reaction yield.

  • The report provided a summation of the year’s financial performance, highlighting both profits and losses.

Synonyms

total
vssummation
443 1.0

The whole amount you get when you add numbers together

covers the same idea but also emphasizes the action of adding
calculation
vssummation
  • Specialized
203 2.8

Doing math to find an answer or the correct amount

focuses specifically on adding and the total outcome rather than general problem solving
sum
vssummation
46 1.0

The total you get when you add two or more numbers

includes both the adding process and the final amount rather than only the result
addition
vssummation
34 1.0

To find a total by combining two or more numbers

also names the final amount result as well as the adding action
grand total
vssummation
20 2.7

The final amount after adding and subtracting everything

is the general total or the action of adding not only final balance
series
vssummation
  • Specialized
20 8.6

A total made by adding numbers one after another

is the general adding idea rather than this specific mathematical sequence case
aggregate
vssummation
17 5.8

The total amount formed by adding several separate parts

focuses on numerical adding and its process rather than general combining
sum total
vssummation
12 3.3

The whole amount you get after you add all parts

is more general covering both the adding process and nonfinal totals
aggregation
vssummation
11 6.1

A group of things joined together as one whole

refers specifically to arithmetic adding or its outcome not mere grouping
roll-up
vssummation
  • Specialized
5.0

A summary that adds together smaller numbers from different parts

applies broadly to adding or its result not only accounting summaries
totalization
vssummation
  • Specialized
7.9

Combining amounts from different sources for tax or pension records

is the general adding action or final amount not limited to administrative processes

How Much

grand total
20 2.7
aggregate
17 5.8
total
443 1.0
summation
5 4.8
sum
46 1.0
amount
1.0
portion
449 2.1

Surface Forms

summation singular
summations plural

Morphology

summation = sum (transparent) = sum + ation

The meaning is directly built from 'sum' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ation', referring to the act or result of summing.

Etymology

Summation comes from the Latin summa meaning 'sum' or 'total', so it is about adding things together and the final total you get.