total

¹to·tal

adjective \ˈtō-t^əl\

Definition of TOTAL

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>

Examples of TOTAL

1. a total lack of support
2. a total eclipse of the sun
3. He demanded total control of the project.
4. What was the total amount of the bill?
5. the total number of words
6. The country has a total population of about 100 million.

Origin of TOTAL

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin totalis, from Latin totus whole, entire

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TOTAL

Synonyms

all-out, arrant, blank, blooming [chiefly British], bodacious [Southern & Midland], categorical (also categoric), clean, complete, consummate, cotton-picking, crashing, damn, damned, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, stone, straight-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, absolute, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unmitigated, unqualified, utter, very

Antonyms

imperfect, incomplete, partial

Related Words

authentic, classic, genuine, real, veritable; constant, endless, eternal, perpetual, undying, unremitting; extreme, unrestricted; confirmed, habitual, hopeless, inveterate; extraordinary, frightful, horrible, huge, main, superlative, supreme, surpassing, terrible, terrific

Near Antonyms

doubtful, dubious, equivocal, qualified, questionable, restricted, uncertain

See Synonym Discussion at whole

Rhymes with TOTAL

dotal, motile, scrotal

²total

noun

Definition of TOTAL

1

: a product of addition : sum

2

: an entire quantity : amount

Examples of TOTAL

1. a total of 25 square miles
2. <that's the total for our wheat harvest this year>

First Known Use of TOTAL

1557

Related to TOTAL

Synonyms

aggregate, full, sum, summation, sum total, whole, totality

Related Words

gross; completeness, comprehensiveness, cumulativeness, entirety; bulk, lion's share, mass; enchilada, schmear

Near Antonyms

net

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with TOTAL

motile

³total

adverb

Definition of TOTAL

: totally

First Known Use of TOTAL

1601

⁴total

transitive verb

to·taled or to·talledto·tal·ing or to·tal·ling

Definition of TOTAL

1

: to add up : compute

2

: to amount to : number

3

: to make a total wreck of : demolish; specifically : to damage so badly that the cost of repairs exceeds the market value of the vehicle <totaled the car>

Examples of TOTAL

1. He carefully totaled the bill.
2. <two and two total four>

First Known Use of TOTAL

1716

Related to TOTAL

Synonyms

add up (to), aggregate, come (to), count (up to), number, sum (to or into), amount (to)

Antonyms

build, construct, erect, put up, raise, rear, set up

Related Words

average, equal, measure, reach; compose, comprise, constitute, make up

Near Antonyms

doctor, fix, mend, patch, recondition, repair, revamp; create, invent; assemble, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, frame, make, manufacture, mold, produce, shape; bring about, constitute, establish, father, found, institute, organize; conserve, preserve, protect, save; rebuild, reconstruct, remodel, renovate, restore

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb