total
Definition
adjective
complete, or with everything added together
ExamplesThe company has total assets of over £1bn • The total amount owed is now £1000. • The total cost was much more than expected. • Total expenditure on publicity is twice that of last year. • Our total income from exports rose last year.
Usage
the cargo was written off as a total loss
noun
an amount which is complete, with everything added up
ExampleThe total of the charges comes to more than £1,000.
verb
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