1. noun /ˈtəʊ.təl/
A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.
b) Sum.
The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.
2. adjective /ˈtəʊ.təl/
The total book is rubbish from start to finish.
b) Complete.
He is a total failure.
3. verb /ˈtəʊ.təl/
When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.
b) To equal a total of; to amount to.
That totals seven times so far.
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