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total

DEFINITIONS OF: total

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n the whole amount

Synonyms:
aggregate, sum, totality
Type of:
unit, whole
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

n a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

Synonyms:
amount, sum
Types:
grand total
the sum of the sums of several groups of numbers
subtotal
the sum of part of a group of numbers
Type of:
quantity
the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

adj constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

“a total failure”
Synonyms:
entire, full
whole
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

adj complete in extent or degree and in every particular

“a total eclipse”
“a total disaster”
Synonyms:
full
complete
having every necessary or normal part or component or step

v add up in number or quantity

Synonyms:
add up, amount, come, number
Types:
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work out
be calculated
outnumber
be larger in number
average, average out
amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
make
add up to
Type of:
be
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

v determine the sum of

Synonyms:
add, add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, tote up
add, add together
make an addition by combining numbers
Type of:
count, enumerate, number, numerate
determine the number or amount of

v damage beyond the point of repair

“My son totaled our new car”
“the rock star totals his guitar at every concert”
Type of:
damage
inflict damage upon
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