Total

/ˈtəʊ.təl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Total

noun

  1. An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

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

  2. Sum.

    "The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15."

verb

  1. To add up; to calculate the sum of.

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

  2. To equal a total of; to amount to.

    "That totals seven times so far."

  3. To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)

    "Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car."

  4. To amount to; to add up to.

    "It totals nearly a pound."

adjective

  1. Entire; relating to the whole of something.

    "The total book is rubbish from start to finish.  The total number of votes cast is 3,270."

  2. (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.

    "He is a total failure."

Anagrams of Total

Words You Can Make

11 words can be made from the letters in "total":

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Words formed by adding one letter to "total" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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