total

/ˈtəʊ.təl/

#297 of the most-used English words

noun

1. An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
   "A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall."
2. Sum.
   "The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15."

Similar: sum

verb

1. To add up; to calculate the sum of.
   "When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure."
2. To equal a total of; to amount to.
   "That totals seven times so far."
3. To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)
   "Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car."
4. To amount to; to add up to.
   "It totals nearly a pound."

Similar: add up, sum, demolish, trash, wreck

adjective

1. Entire; relating to the whole of something.
   "The total book is rubbish from start to finish.  The total number of votes cast is 3,270."
2. (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.
   "He is a total failure."

Similar: absolute, complete, utter, entire, full, whole