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total
/ˈtoʊtl̟/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOTAL
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:
complete or absolute
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total [=utter, sheer] chaos/destruction/ruin
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total darkness/freedom
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It's a total loss.
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a total lack of support/sympathy/understanding
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a total eclipse of the sun
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He demanded total control of/over the project.
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a total stranger
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after everything or everyone is counted
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What was the total amount of the bill?
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the total annual budget/cost/sales
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the total number of words
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The country has a total population of about 100 million.
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total
/ˈtoʊtl̟/
noun
plural
totals
plural
totals
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOTAL
[count]
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total
/ˈtoʊtl̟/
verb
totals
US
totaled
or British
totalled
US
totaling
or British
totalling
totals
US
totaled
or British
totalled
US
totaling
or British
totalling
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOTAL
[+ object]
1
a
:
to produce (a total) when added together
b
:
to add numbers together to find out the total
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often + up
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US
:
to damage (something, such as a car) so badly that it is not worth repairing