total

Definition

  • noun: the number or amount of everything counted
  • noun: a product of addition
  • verb: to produce (a total) when added together
  • verb: to add up
  • adjective: complete or absolute
  • adjective: comprising or constituting a whole
  • often + 'up'
  • synonyms: sum, compute, entire

Examples

  • That's 'the sum total of' what I know about cars. [=that's all I know about cars]

  • They have managed to raise a 'grand total' of $15 million in the past two years.

  • They scored a 'grand total' of three points in the first quarter.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Not usually. It's exactly what you all just said... except the total opposite! If we set the WABAC for the future, and go very, very fast... we'll create our own gravitational field... that's equal and opposite... (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman
  • (..) Sherman destroyed a priceless historical artifact. Whatever. You should be happy. It turns out Sherman is not a complete and total loser, after all. Yeah, Mr. Peabody. It turns out I'm not a complete and total loser, after all. Ms. Peterson... stop turning my son (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman