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Meaning of total in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtoʊdl/
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Verb
total
Definitions
1.
add up in number or quantity
Examples
« The bills amounted to $2,000 »
« The bill came to $2,000 »
2.
determine the sum of
Examples
« Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town »
Classifying Adjective
total
Definitions
1.
constituting the full quantity or extent
Examples
« complete »
« an entire town devastated by an earthquake »
« gave full attention »
« a total failure »
Synonyms
whole
2.
including everything
Examples
« the overall cost »
« the total amount owed »
Synonyms
gross
3.
without conditions or limitations
Examples
« a total ban »
Synonyms
unconditional
4.
complete in extent or degree and in every particular
Examples
« a full game »
« a total eclipse »
« a total disaster »
Synonyms
complete
Noun
total
Definitions
1.
the whole amount
2.
a quantity obtained by addition