subtotal

American  

[suhb-toht-l, suhb-toht-] / ˈsʌbˌtoʊt l, sʌbˈtoʊt- /

noun

1. the sum or total of a part of a group or column of figures, as in an accounting statement.

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adjective

1. somewhat less than complete; not total.

   subtotal commitment.

verb (used with object)

subtotaled, subtotaling, subtotalled, subtotalling

1. to determine a subtotal for, as figures.

verb (used without object)

subtotaled, subtotaling, subtotalled, subtotalling

1. to determine a subtotal.

subtotal British  

/ sʌbˈtəʊtəl, ˈsʌbˌtəʊtəl /

noun

1. the total made up by a column of figures, etc, forming part of the total made up by a larger column or group

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verb

1. to establish or work out a subtotal for (a column, group, etc)

Etymology

Origin of subtotal

First recorded in 1905–10; sub- + total

Example Sentences

Kate Dyson, 44, from Hastings, underwent the surgery six months ago after having a subtotal hysterectomy just over four years ago to remove her uterus - a procedure which leaves the cervix in place.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

The frozen version of the drink wasn’t an option, so I went with the regular soda in its place, and my subtotal was $30.07 before taxes, fees and a tip.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2022

Airbnb says most guests pay less than 14.2 percent of the booking subtotal as its service fee.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2021

One comment we heard: Should the tip be calculated based on the pretax subtotal or after-tax total?

From Chicago Tribune • Sep. 10, 2014

The subtotal is less than one-fifth of the Kansan avifauna, but it represents 72 per cent of the grassland birds of North America; grassland habitats abound in Kansas.

From The Breeding Birds of Kansas by Johnston, Richard F.