Meaning & Definition of word "Total"

noun:

• 1. The whole amount; the sum.
  • Example: The total of the sales for the month was impressive.
• 2. A complete amount or sum reached by addition.
  • Example: To find the total, we need to add all the expenses together.

verb:

• 1. To add up to a particular amount; to compute the total.
  • Example: We need to total the receipts to see how much we've spent.

adjective:

• 1. Complete or absolute; comprising the whole amount.
  • Example: The total cost of the project exceeded our budget.
• 2. Entire; whole.
  • Example: She has total confidence in her team's abilities.