summate

[ suhm-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, sum·mat·ed, sum·mat·ing.

1. to add together; total; sum up.

Word History and Origins

Origin of summate¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; back formation from summation

Example Sentences

In patients with chronic sinusitis, the situation is slightly more complex, as an interplay of many different factors can summate to produce this disease.

From US News

Others had thought the task easier of accomplishment by measuring each division or aspect of intelligence separately, and summating the results.

From Project Gutenberg

In France, Lacassagne has summated the data extending over more than 40 years, and finds that for all crimes June is the maximum month, the minimum being reached in November.

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And as yet he dared not dart the light-beam into that pit of darkness, for fear of precipitating an unthinkable tragedy--if, indeed, the horror had not already been cons summated.

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In the course of time all of these retained bitter impressions summate, and the qualities arising from them become more acute, become habitual, and at last you have a ready-made person ``marked for evil.''

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Related Words

• add
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