Substance and Sum

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Substance noun - The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.

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Sum is a synonym for substance. In some cases you can use "Sum" instead a noun "Substance".

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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Substance is a synonym for sum. Sometimes you can use "Substance" instead a noun "Sum".

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