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whole vs sum

sum vs whole

whole and sum both are nouns.

whole is an adjective but sum is not an adjective.

whole is not a verb while sum is a verb.

whole is an adverb but sum is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whole Yes Yes No Yes
sum Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sum is a hyponym of whole; that is, sum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whole:
  • whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
  • sum: the whole amount
Other hyponyms of whole include congener, animate thing, living thing, natural object, artefact, artifact, assembly, item, aggregate, total, totality.
whole (noun) sum (noun)
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity the whole amount
all of something including all its component elements or parts the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
the final aggregate
a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
a quantity of money
whole (adjective) sum (adjective)
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
(of siblings) having the same parents
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
acting together as a single undiversified whole
not injured or harmed
whole (verb) sum (verb)
determine the sum of
be a summary of
whole (adverb) sum (adverb)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
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