total
Translation
total, complete, entire
Examples
What is the total cost?
What is the total cost?
It was a total disaster.
It was a total disaster.
Grammar Patterns
((total + noun)) relating to the whole of something. What is the total cost?
((total + noun)) complete or absolute. It was a total disaster.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entire, whole, complete; Antonyms: partial, incomplete
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'totalis', from 'totum' meaning 'the whole'.
Memory Tips
Think of a calculator showing the 'TOTAL' after adding everything up.