total

Definitions of total
  1. noun
    the total number counted
    synonyms: compte
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    types:
    complément
    a complete number or quantity
    comptage des morts
    a count of troops killed in an operation or time period
    comptage
    number of people in a particular group
    type of:
    chiffre, nombre
    a concept of quantity involving zero and units
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