total (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊtəl/
Definition
The whole amount or quantity of something, or the sum of several amounts.
Examples
The total cost of the repairs was more than I expected.
We need to know the total number of participants before we can book the venue.
The final score was a total of 5-2.
How to Use total
- total of (prepositional phrase)
- The sum of a group of numbers or items. — "The total of the donations was $5,000."
- total in (prepositional phrase)
- To reach a specific sum or quantity. — "The bill totals in at over 300 euros."
- total waste (collocation)
- Something that is completely useless or without value. — "Investing in that failed company was a total waste of money."
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