Summation

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Pronunciation: /sʌˈmeɪʃən/

Definitions of summation

noun a total or summary of items

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher asked the students to write a summation of the story.

A2 In math class, we learned how to do summations of numbers.

B1 The lawyer presented a summation of the evidence to the jury.

B2 The summation of the research findings was presented at the conference.

C1 The summation of the company's financial report showed a significant increase in profits.

C2 Her summation of the novel's themes was insightful and thought-provoking.

adjective relating to or constituting a sum

Example Sentences

A1 The summation result was easy to understand.

A2 The summation of the numbers was calculated quickly.

B1 The summation method used in the experiment was efficient.

B2 The summation process required careful attention to detail.

C1 The summation analysis provided valuable insights into the data.

C2 The summation technique used in the research was highly sophisticated.

Examples of summation in a Sentence

formal The summation of all the data points resulted in a clear trend analysis.

informal When you add up all the numbers, you get the summation of the data.

slang Dude, the whole thing is just the summation of everything we've been talking about.

figurative The painting was the artist's summation of all his experiences and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of summation

past tense

summed

plural

summations

comparative

more summative

superlative

most summative

present tense

summate

future tense

will summate

perfect tense

have summed

continuous tense

is summing

singular

summation

positive degree

sum

infinitive

to summate

gerund

summing

participle

summing

Origin and Evolution of summation

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'summation' originated from the Latin word 'summa', meaning 'total' or 'sum'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'summation' has evolved to refer to the act of adding or combining numbers or quantities to obtain a total, as well as the process of summarizing or concluding information.