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