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sumbawa
nounExtremely low (Proper noun, geographically specific).
/sʊmˈbɑːwə/A large island in Indonesia, part of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
sumer
nounLow
/ˈsuːmə/The ancient civilization of Sumer, located in Mesopotamia, known for its early developments in writing, agriculture, and urbanization.
sumerian
adjectivenounLow (technical/historical)
/suːˈmɪə.ri.ən/Relating to the ancient civilization of Sumer in southern Mesopotamia.
sumerology
nounC2
/ˌsuːməˈrɒlədʒi/The academic study of the ancient civilization of Sumer.
sumgait
nounVery Low
/ˈsʊmɡaɪt/A city in Azerbaijan, located on the Caspian Sea coast near Baku.
sumi
nounRare
/ˈsuː.mi/A specific variety of black ink, traditionally used in Japanese calligraphy and ink wash painting.
sumi-e
nounLow
/ˈsuːmi ˌeɪ/A Japanese ink wash painting technique.
summa
nounLow
/ˈsʊmə/A comprehensive summary or synthesis of a subject, especially in academic or philosophical contexts.
summa theologica
nounC2
/ˌsʊmə θiːəˈlɒdʒɪkə/A comprehensive medieval philosophical and theological treatise written by Thomas Aquinas.
summand
nounLow
/ˈsʌm.ænd/A number or quantity that is added to another in a sum.
summarization
nounC1
/ˌsʌm.ə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process or act of making a summary; condensing information to its most important points.
summarize
verbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈsʌməraɪz/To give a brief statement of the main points of something.
summary
adjectivenounB1
/ˈsʌməri/A brief statement of the main points of something.
summate
verb-transitiveC2/Rare
/ˈsʌmeɪt/To combine or add together separate elements to form a total.
summation
nounC1
/sʌˈmeɪ.ʃən/The process of adding things together; the total amount resulting from such addition.
summation method
nounC1/C2
/sʌˈmeɪ.ʃən ˈmɛθ.əd/A mathematical or logical procedure for finding the sum of a series of terms or data points.
summative assessment
nounC1
/ˈsʌm.ə.tɪv əˈses.mənt/An evaluation of student learning at the end of an instructional unit or period, typically used to assign a grade or measure achievement against a standard.
summer
adjectivenounverb+2A1
/ˈsʌmə(r)/the warmest season of the year, occurring between spring and autumn.
summer camp
nounB1
/ˈsʌmə kæmp/A supervised program for children and teenagers during the summer holidays, typically involving outdoor activities, sports, arts, and social interaction, often held in a rural or woodland setting.
summer complaint
nounArchaic / Historical
/ˈsʌmə kəmˈpleɪnt/An archaic, euphemistic term for diarrhoea or other digestive ailments, especially prevalent during the hot summer months before modern refrigeration.

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