Total - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers (syn: amount, sum)
verb
- determine the sum of (syn: add, add up, sum, sum up, tally, tot)
- damage beyond the point of repair
the rock star totals his guitar at every concert
adjective
a total disaster
Extra examples
He demanded total control of the project.
What was the total amount of the bill?
The country has a total population of about 100 million.
...that's the total for our wheat harvest this year...
The sales campaign was a total disaster.
He looked at her with a total lack of comprehension.
That's £7 and £3.50, so the total is £10.50.
A total of thirteen meetings were held to discuss the issue.
There were probably about 40 people there in total.
The group had losses totalling $3 million this year.
Chuck totaled his dad's new Toyota.
My son totaled our new car
What is the total cost of the repairs?
The total repairs cost something over $300.
The total effect of the painting was one of gloom.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: total
he/she/it: totals
present participle: totalling
past tense: totalled
past participle: totalled
singular: total
plural: totals
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