Total

/ˈtΙ™ΚŠ.tΙ™l/

The meaning and definition of Total, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
    β€œA total of Β£145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.”
  2. Sum.
    β€œThe total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.”
verb
  1. To add up; to calculate the sum of.
    β€œWhen we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.”
  2. To equal a total of; to amount to.
    β€œThat totals seven times so far.”
Synonyms sum add up demolish trash wreck absolute

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