1. The accurate result of adding two or more numbers or quantities together
The correct sum of 5 plus 3 is 8.
A soma correta de 5 mais 3 é 8.
2. In accounting or financial contexts, the accurate total of an account or transaction
The auditor verified that the correct sum matched the ledger entries.
O auditor verificou que a soma correta correspondia aos lançamentos no livro.