total
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/ˈtəʊ.təl/
English
Definitions
noun
- An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.“A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.”
- Sum.“The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.”
verb
- To add up; to calculate the sum of.“When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.”
- To equal a total of; to amount to.“That totals seven times so far.”
- To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)“Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car.”
- To amount to; to add up to.“It totals nearly a pound.”
adjective
- Entire; relating to the whole of something.“The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270.”
- (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.“He is a total failure.”
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