sum total


sum total

noun

Definition of SUM TOTAL

1
: a total arrived at through the counting of sums
2
: total result : totality

Examples of SUM TOTAL

  1. <in this case the sum total of physical evidence that a crime has been committed wouldn't fill a thimble>

First Known Use of SUM TOTAL

14th century

Rhymes with SUM TOTAL

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