Main Entry:

¹to·tal

Pronunciation:

\ˈtō-t^əl\

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>

synonyms see whole