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Meaning of 'total' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Total [ a.]
- Whole; not divided; entire; full; complete; absolute; as, a total departure from the evidence; a total loss.
2 . Total [ n.]
- The whole; the whole sum or amount; as, these sums added make the grand total of five millions.

Meaning of 'total' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . total [ v]
Meaning (1):
- determine the sum of
Example in sentence:
  • Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
Meaning (2):
- damage beyond the point of repair
Example in sentence:
  • My son totaled our new car;
  • the rock star totals his guitar at every concert
Meaning (3):
- add up in number or quantity
Example in sentence:
  • The bill came to $2,000;
  • The bills amounted to $2,000
4 . total [ s]
Meaning (4):
- complete in extent or degree and in every particular
Example in sentence:
  • a full game;
  • a total disaster;
  • a total eclipse
Meaning (5):
- constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
Example in sentence:
  • a total failure;
  • an entire town devastated by an earthquake;
  • gave full attention