total
Translation
total, complete, absolute
Examples
What is the total cost?
What is the total cost?
It was a total disaster.
It was a total disaster.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) modifying a noun What is the total cost?
Similar Words
Synonyms: entire, whole, complete; Antonyms: partial, incomplete
Etymology
From Latin 'totalis' (of the whole), from 'totus' (all, whole).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'TOTAL' button on a calculator, which gives you the sum of everything.