total

[ toht-l ]

/ ˈtoʊt l /

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adjective

constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.

of or relating to the whole of something: the total effect of a play.

complete in extent or degree; absolute; unqualified; utter: a total failure.

involving all aspects, elements, participants, resources, etc.; unqualified; all-out: total war.

noun

the total amount; sum; aggregate: a total of $200.

the whole; an entirety: the impressive total of Mozart's achievement.

verb (used with object), to·taled, to·tal·ing or (especially British) to·talled, to·tal·ling.

to bring to a total; add up.

to reach a total of; amount to.

Slang. to wreck or demolish completely: He totaled his new car in the accident.

verb (used without object), to·taled, to·tal·ing or (especially British) to·talled, to·tal·ling.

to amount (often followed by to).

SYNONYMS FOR total

1 complete.

5, 6 gross, totality.

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Origin of total

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (adjective), from Medieval Latin tōtālis, equivalent to Latin tōt(us) “entire” + -ālis-al¹

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6. See whole.

OTHER WORDS FROM total

quasi-total, adjectivequa·si-to·tal·ly, adverbre·to·tal, verb (used with object), re·to·taled, re·to·tal·ing or (especially British) re·to·talled, re·to·tal·ling, nounsu·per·to·tal, noun

un·to·taled, adjectiveun·to·talled, adjective

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The Defense Department most recently reported 16,582 total infections among its 750,000 civilian employees since the pandemic began, with 70 deaths — about triple the number of infections and double the number of deaths from late July.
Nearly 3,500 federal workers to get benefits for contracting the coronavirus at work|Eric Yoder|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
The Cardinals lead the league in total offense and are legitimate contenders in only the second NFL season for Murray and Kingsbury.
Kyler Murray runs out of miracles as Seahawks hang on to take over first place in NFC West|Mark Maske|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
This ballooned into a record week of signing up 1,200 new paid members, bringing the publication’s total to more than 25,000 members, according to the company.
‘A start-up again’: New Quartz owner Zach Seward’s plan for longevity includes revenue innovation and reader support|Kayleigh Barber|November 20, 2020|Digiday
They've managed it for the most part without the total lockdowns seen in the spring.
Europe's brutal coronavirus surge begins to ease after restrictions|Dave Lawler|November 19, 2020|Axios

Popular Science had a total verified print circulation of about 630,000 at the end of 2019 and then close to 560,000 as of June 30, per the Alliance for Audited Media.
‘Valuations had shifted’: What a private equity acquisition means for legacy media|Kayleigh Barber|November 19, 2020|Digiday
There followed two meetings, totaling three hours, with MSNBC in-house lawyers and standards and practices staff.
How MSNBC's Steve Kornacki Broke the Latest Christie Scandal|Lloyd Grove|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A lot has happened along the way, such as twenty-four other Grisham bestsellers, totaling a quarter of a billion books sold.
Still Killing Time: John Grisham Talks Broadway and “Sycamore Row”|Thane Rosenbaum|October 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Thus far, I have received payments every month, totaling $1.13 in interest and $2.45 in principal.
My Latest Investment: The Sun|Daniel Gross|June 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I'm making graduated payments (currently $1200 per month) on my seven law-school loans (totaling $145,000).
How to Save it and Where|Megan McArdle|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As of February 15, over 40,000 “Harlem Shake” videos have been uploaded to YouTube, totaling over 175 million views.
Meet Baauer, the Man Behind the Harlem Shake|Marlow Stern|February 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The largest crop to date was produced in 1931 totaling 500 pounds.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting|Northern Nut Growers Association
Organized and trained 45 ambulance companies, totaling 5580 men, for service with American soldiers and sailors.
Lest We Forget|John Gilbert Thompson
I know for an absolute fact that Rochester was paid some exceedingly large fees last week, totaling over fifty thousand dollars.
The Red Seal|Natalie Sumner Lincoln
It is the longest treaty ever drawn, totaling about 80,000 words.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
The stomach of one adult contained 14 large grasshoppers and four fish, totaling about 15 cc.
The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker

British Dictionary definitions for total

total

/ (ˈtəʊtəl) /

noun

the whole, esp regarded as the complete sum of a number of parts

adjective

complete; absolutethe evening was a total failure; a total eclipse

(prenominal) being or related to a totalthe total number of passengers

verb -tals, -talling or -talled or US -tals, -taling or -taled

(when intr, sometimes foll by to) to amountto total six pounds

(tr) to add upto total a list of prices

(tr) slang to kill or badly injure (someone)

(tr) mainly US to damage (a vehicle) beyond repair

Derived forms of total

totally, adverb

Word Origin for total

C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin tōtālis, from Latin tōtus all

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verb (used with object), to·taled, to·tal·ing or (especially British) to·talled, to·tal·ling.

verb (used without object), to·taled, to·tal·ing or (especially British) to·talled, to·tal·ling.

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verb (used with object), to·taled, to·tal·ing or (especially British) to·talled, to·tal·ling.

verb (used without object), to·taled, to·tal·ing or (especially British) to·talled, to·tal·ling.

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verb -tals, -talling or -talled or US -tals, -taling or -taled

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