What does TOTAL mean?

Total

Parts of Speech: Noun, Adjective, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: the whole amount of something; the sum of two or more quantities
• Adjective: complete; absolute; involving the entire quantity or extent
• Verb: to add up; to amount to

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈtoʊ.t̬əl/
• UK: /ˈtəʊ.təl/

Origin and Usage: The word "total" originated from the Old French word "total" and Latin word "totus" which means "whole" or "entire". It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The word is commonly used in business, finance, and mathematics to refer to the sum of two or more quantities. It is also used in everyday language to refer to the complete amount of something.

Synonyms: entire, whole, complete, full, absolute, comprehensive, overall, aggregate

Related Words: tally, count, sum, whole, gross

Example Sentences:

• The total cost of the project was $10,000.
• The company reported a total profit of $1 million.
• She was completely surprised by the total number of guests who arrived at the party.
• The teams total score for the game was 45 points.
• He tried to total up the bill in his head.