total

total
1. noun /ˈtəʊ.təl/
a) An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

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

b) Sum.

The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.

2. adjective /ˈtəʊ.təl/
a) Entire; relating to the whole of something.

The total book is rubbish from start to finish.

b) Complete.

He is a total failure.

3. verb /ˈtəʊ.təl/
a) To add up; to calculate the sum of.

When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.

b) To equal a total of; to amount to.

That totals seven times so far.


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