Word
summation
Phoneticssum·ma·tion, stress on the second syllable
US/səˈmeɪʃən/
UK/sʌmˈeɪʃən/
Definition
n. the result of adding several numbers or amounts together. It is the total you get when you finish a calculation.
n. the result of the addition of two or more numbers or amounts. Often used in mathematical contexts to describe the final value of a series or a set of data.
Examples
“The summation of the two numbers is ten.”
“After calculating the total sales for each quarter, the accountant provided the summation of the annual revenue.”
“The summation of the series converges to a finite value, demonstrating that the infinite sequence of terms eventually stabilizes at a specific point.”
Examples
simple
“The summation of the two numbers is ten.”
contextual
“After calculating the total sales for each quarter, the accountant provided the summation of the annual revenue.”
complex
“The summation of the series converges to a finite value, demonstrating that the infinite sequence of terms eventually stabilizes at a specific point.”
Real-World Examples
“His new book, The Science Delusion , is a summation of this thinking, an attempt to address what he sees as the limitations and hubris of contemporary scientific thought.” “They are the summation of many tiny details built upon strong foundations, with proportions that “feel” right and a harmony of visual elements.” Etymology
From sum + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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