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total
- Main Entry:
- 1to·tal

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈtō-təl\
- Function:
- adjective
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin totalis, from Latin totus whole, entire
- Date:
- 14th century
1
: comprising or constituting a whole : entire <the total amount>
2
: absolute, utter <a total failure> <a total stranger>
3
: involving a complete and unified effort especially to achieve a desired effect <total war> <total theater>
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