Sum Up

Pronunciation: /sʌm ʌp/

Definitions of sum up

verb to give a brief statement of the main points of something; to summarize

Example Sentences

A1 Can you sum up the story in one sentence?

A2 I can sum up the main points of the presentation for you.

B1 To sum up, the project was a success due to teamwork and dedication.

B2 In conclusion, I would like to sum up the key findings of the research.

C1 To sum up, the implications of the study are far-reaching and require further investigation.

C2 To sum up, the author's argument can be summarized as a call for societal change.

Examples of sum up in a Sentence

formal In conclusion, to sum up our discussion, we can see that the data supports our hypothesis.

informal So, to sum up, we basically just need to make sure everything is ready for the meeting tomorrow.

slang To sum up, we gotta wrap this up real quick before the boss comes back.

figurative To sum up our relationship, it's like a rollercoaster with its ups and downs.

Grammatical Forms of sum up

• past tense: summed up
• plural: sums up
• comparative: more succinct
• superlative: most succinct
• present tense: summing up
• future tense: will sum up
• perfect tense: have summed up
• continuous tense: is summing up
• singular: sums up
• positive degree: concise
• infinitive: to sum up
• gerund: summing up
• participle: summed up

Origin and Evolution of sum up

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'sum up' originates from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'sumer' meaning 'to total'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in accounting to refer to the action of totaling a list of numbers, 'sum up' has evolved to also mean providing a concise summary or conclusion of something.