What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
totalling
Example
After totalling all the expenses, we realized we had spent more than we had budgeted. [totalling: verb]
Example
The totalling of the sales figures showed a significant increase from last year. [totalling: noun]
summing
Example
I am summing up the costs of the project to present to the manager. [summing: verb]
Example
The summing of the scores showed that the team had won the game. [summing: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Summing is more commonly used in American English, while totalling is more common in British English. However, both words are used in mathematical and financial contexts and are relatively common.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between totalling and summing?
Summing is generally considered more formal than totalling, although both words can be used in formal and informal contexts depending on the situation.
