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to·tal

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pronunciation:
to tl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun, verb
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: making up or including the whole; entire; full.
I paid the total amount that I owed.
synonyms:
complete, entire, whole
antonyms:
limited, partial
similar words:
all, comprehensive, full, gross, radical
definition 2: complete.
He made a total fool of himself by wearing pajamas to work.
synonyms:
complete, downright, outright, thorough, utter
similar words:
absolute, broad, exclusive, plumb, rank, strict
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part of speech: noun
definition: the whole amount; sum.
We spent a total of fifty dollars at the restaurant.
synonyms:
amount, sum, tally
similar words:
all, count, figure, whole
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part of speech: verb
inflections: totals, totaling, totaled
definition 1: to add up.
She totaled each team's points.
synonyms:
add up, tally
similar words:
calculate, compute, count, figure, sum
definition 2: to amount or add up to.
The day's sales totaled only fifty dollars.
synonyms:
make, number
similar words:
amount to, comprise, equal
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  • totally:
    in every way.