sum of parts
sum of parts is the alternative form of sum of its parts.
Meaning of sum of its parts
Noun
sum of its parts (plural sums of their parts)
- A group which can be seen as a mere juxtaposition of the elements that compose it; a collection of things in which there is no new property or added value that emerges from the interactions between its parts.
- Together, the ant colony was greater than the sum of its parts.
- Synonyms:
- SOP
Forms of sum of parts
| plural | sums of parts |
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Questions about sum of parts
- What is sum of parts the alternative form of?
- Sum of parts is the alternative form of sum of its parts.
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