"sum of parts" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sums of parts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|sums of parts}} sum of parts (plural sums of parts)
  1. Alternative form of sum of its parts Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: sum of its parts
    Sense id: en-sum_of_parts-en-noun-mEIIg4qH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 81 19
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sum, of, parts.
    Sense id: en-sum_of_parts-en-noun-nxTYWNFv

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