Point and Sum

Point

Point noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.

Usage example: that clueless reviewer seems to have missed the whole point of the book

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Sum and point are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sum" instead a noun "Point".

Sum noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.

Usage example: the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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Point and sum are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Point" instead a noun "Sum".

good	good point	good sum
low	low point	low sum
right	right point	right sum
original	original point	original sum
Other adjectives: small, entire, real, large, huge, possible, significant, highest, random, said.

This is essentially the sum of Kris the Koala's character in Acorn Grove, to the point where other characters refer to him as "Kris the Racist Koala".

Source: Mistaken for Racist
Comics continuation revealed he was on a pay stipend with SHUSH, which probably gave a hefty sum to the point where he didn't need to work.

Source: Crimefighting with Cash
You can sum up about 90% of this trope in anime and movies with a single point: an efficient strike is not telegraphed.

Source: Artistic License Martial Arts

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