Total

Quick meaning: Total is a noun meaning An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

Meaning

An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

More Meanings

1. (informal, mathematics) Sum.
2. Entire; relating to the whole of something.
3. (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.
4. (mathematics, of a function) Defined on all possible inputs.
5. (mathematics, more generally, of a relation R on X × Y) Left total: Such that for every x in X there is a y in Y with x R y.
6. (mathematics, of a partial order ≤) Such that any two elements are comparable, i.e. for all a and b, either a ≤ b, or b ≤ a.
7. (transitive) To add up; to calculate the sum of.

Example Sentences

He is a total failure.

The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.

Air waid! Wights out! Total bwackout!

A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.

Word Forms

• totals
• totall
• totaling
• totalling
• totaled
• totalled

Synonyms for total

Depending on context, synonyms include sum, entire, full, whole, absolute, complete.

Antonyms for total

Common opposites include attenuated, conditional, depleted, half-assed, half-baked, incomplete.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sum, summate, amount, add, number, aggregate.

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