English dictionary
total
nounPronunciation
/ˈtəʊ.təl/
/ˈtoʊ.təl/
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
- Sum.
verb
- To add up; to calculate the sum of.
- To equal a total of; to amount to.
- To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)
- To amount to; to add up to.
adjective
- Entire; relating to the whole of something.
- (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.
Example sentences
A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.
The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.
When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.
That totals seven times so far.
Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car.
It totals nearly a pound.
The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270.
He is a total failure.