total (n.)

  1. the whole amount

    [ Syn: sum , totality , aggregate ]

  2. a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

    [ Syn: sum , amount ]

    total (adj.)

  1. constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; an entire town devastated by an earthquake; gave full attention; a total failure

    [ Syn: entire , full ]

  2. complete in extent or degree and in every particular; a full game; a total eclipse; a total disaster

    [ Syn: full ]

    total (v.)

  1. add up in number or quantity; The bills amounted to $2, 000; The bill came to $2, 000

    [ Syn: number , add up , come , amount ]

  2. determine the sum of; Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town

    [ Syn: tot , tot up , sum , sum up , summate , tote up , add , add together , tally , add up ]

  3. damage beyond the point of repair; My son totaled our new car; the rock star totals his guitar at every concert'

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