total

US /ˈtoʊ.t̬əl/
UK /ˈtoʊ.t̬əl/
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the whole number or amount of something

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The total cost of the trip was $500.
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What's the total of these numbers?
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sumaggregatewholeentirety
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comprising the whole number or amount

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The total number of participants was 100.
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We need a total solution to this problem.
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completeentirewholefullabsolute
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absolute; complete

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It was a total disaster.
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He is a total stranger to me.
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absolutecompleteuttersheeroutright
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amount to a particular number or amount

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The expenses totalled over $1000.
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The votes totalled 500 for the winning candidate.
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amount toadd up tocome tosum to
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totallytotal quality management