total
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈtəʊ.tl̩/]
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1. total (noun) — sense 1
Definition: An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
Example: A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.
2. total (noun) — sense 2
Definition: Sum.
Example: The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.
3. total (adj) — sense 3
Definition: Entire; relating to the whole of something.
Example: The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270.
4. total (adj) — sense 4
Definition: Complete; absolute.
Example: He is a total failure.
5. total (adj) — sense 5
Definition: Defined on all possible inputs.
Example: The Ackermann function is one of the simplest and earliest examples of a total computable function that is not primitive recursive.
6. total (verb) — sense 6
Definition: To add up; to calculate the sum of.
Example: When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.
7. total (verb) — sense 7
Definition: To equal a total of; to amount to.
Example: That totals seven times so far.
8. total (verb) — sense 8
Definition: To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)
Example: Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car.
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