total
[tʰɔɾɫ]
UK: /ˈtəʊ.tl̩/
total
English
Noun Top 1,658
American (Lessac)
(medium)
Female
0.6s
American (Amy)
(medium)
Female
0.7s
American (Ryan)
(medium)
Male
0.3s
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Definition
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
Etymology
From Middle English total, from Old French total, from Medieval Latin tōtālis, from tōtus (“all, whole, entire”) + -ālis, the former element of unknown origin. Perhaps related to Oscan touto (“community, city-state”), Umbrian 𐌕𐌏𐌕𐌀𐌌 (totam, “tribe”, acc.), Old English þēod (“a nation, people, tribe”), from Proto-Indo-European *tewtéh₂ (“people”). More at English Dutch, English thede.
Example Sentences
- "A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall."
- "The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15."
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