summation
UK/sʌ'meiʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
The process of adding things together; a total.
求和，加总；总和。
n.
A summing-up; (in law) a closing statement to the jury.
总结；(法律) 结案陈词。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsumm (sum / total) + -ation (act of) = 'the act of summing.' Either the math operation (the summation of a series) or the gathered-up conclusion (the lawyer's summation). Belongs to the summus 'highest / total' branch, a look-alike of sūmere 'take.'
Root sum still carries 17 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.final summation最终总结
- 2.closing summation结案陈词
- 3.in summation总而言之
Example Sentences
- 1.
The final answer is the summation of all the parts.
- 2.
In her summation, the lawyer urged the jury to acquit.