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sum of its parts

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
sum of it-s -parts
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sums of their parts (plural) sum of parts (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

compositional compositionality emergence emergent synergistic synergy

Synonyms

SOP

Questions

What does sum of its parts mean?
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.

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