totalling
Translation
to total, to add up to
Examples
The costs are totalling more than expected.
The costs are totalling more than expected.
He spent the morning totalling the figures.
He spent the morning totalling the figures.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to add up to (a particular amount) The sales are totalling over a million pounds.
((sth.)) to calculate the total of (sth.) He is totalling the day's takings.
Similar Words
Synonyms: adding up to, amounting to, calculating
Etymology
From the noun 'total', meaning the whole amount. The verb form means to calculate this amount.
Memory Tips
When you are 'totalling' something, you are finding the 'total'.