total

noun
UK: /ˈtəʊ.təl/
US: /ˈtoʊ.təl/

  1. The whole amount of something; the complete number or sum.

    1. The total cost is ten dollars. [ ] [ ]
    2. The total number of students in the school is over five hundred. [ ] [ ]

  2. A complete amount; the final calculation of something.

    1. What's the total for these items? [ ] [ ]
    2. The grand total of our expenses for the trip came to over two thousand dollars. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fully complete sum aggregate whole utterly entire
total verb

  1. To calculate the total of a group of numbers or items.

    1. Please total this bill for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to total all the expenses to determine the profit margin on this project. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reach a particular total.

    1. The sales totaled over a million dollars. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our losses totaled far more than we had initially anticipated after the audit. [ ] [ ]
total adjective

  1. Complete or whole; including everything.

    1. It was a total disaster. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project was a total success due to everyone's hard work. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to the whole of something; not partial.

    1. The total eclipse of the sun was amazing. [ ] [ ]
    2. They required a total commitment from all members of the team to ensure success. [ ] [ ]
total adverb

  1. Completely or entirely.

    1. I am total sure about it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is totally dependent on its biggest client for its total revenue. [ ] [ ]
total transitive-verb

  1. To completely destroy or wreck something, especially a vehicle.

    1. He totaled his car last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The storm totally totaled the old barn, leaving nothing but a pile of debris. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "total" in English means: The whole amount of something; the complete number or sum., A complete amount; the final calculation of something..

The phonetic transcription of "total" is /ˈtəʊ.təl/ in British English and /ˈtoʊ.təl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "total": fully, complete, sum, aggregate, whole, utterly, entire.

Example usage of "total": "The total cost is ten dollars.". More examples on the page.