total
/ˈtəʊ.təl//ˈtoʊ.təl/
noun
- 1
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
“A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.”
- 2
Sum.
“The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.”
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To add up; to calculate the sum of.
“When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.”
- 2
To equal a total of; to amount to.
“That totals seven times so far.”
- 3
To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)
“Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car.”
- 4
To amount to; to add up to.
“It totals nearly a pound.”
adjective
- 1
Entire; relating to the whole of something.
“The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270.”
- 2
(used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.
“He is a total failure.”
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