total

noun
tōʹtl

An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

Example

“A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.”

Synonyms

sum
aggregate

Related words

subtotal
grand total
in total
sum total
sum-total
total base number
total bases
total clearance
total depravity
total digestible nutrients
total football
total function

Example sentences

“It's not a total surprise.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“It was a total loss.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Medieval Latin "tōtālis".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “total” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.