Kokkuarv

Kokkuarv is an Estonian term used to describe an aggregate value resulting from combining quantities. It is commonly translated as "sum" or "total" in English contexts and is used in mathematics, statistics, finance, and everyday language to refer to the overall total of a set of numbers or items. The word appears both in formal educational materials and in practical reporting to indicate the outcome of adding things together or counting items.

Etymology and nuance: Kokkuarv combines kokku, meaning together or in total, with arv, meaning number. This construction underlines the idea of bringing individual numbers into a single, collective value. In mathematical usage, kokkuarv often aligns with the notion of an arithmetic sum; in counting contexts, it may denote the total count of objects.

Contexts of use: In mathematics and data analysis, kokkuarv denotes the sum of a collection of numbers. In statistics or finance, it can represent the total value accumulated across categories or time periods. In everyday Estonian, it is a practical way to refer to the overall total when describing quantities or results of addition.

Examples: The kokkuarv of 5, 7 and 2 is 14. If you have 3 apples and 4 apples, the kokkuarv of the two groups is 7 objects.

See also: The more specific mathematical term for the operation is summa, which is commonly used to denote the sum itself, while kokkuarv emphasizes the overall total or aggregate value in context.