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How to pronounce total
Say it like this: /ˈtoʊ.tl̩/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does total mean?
nounAn amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
“A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.”
Sum.
“The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.”
adjEntire; relating to the whole of something.
“The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270.”
Complete; absolute.
“He is a total failure.”
Defined on all possible inputs.
“The Ackermann function is one of the simplest and earliest examples of a total computable function that is not primitive recursive.”
verbTo add up; to calculate the sum of.
“When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.”
To equal a total of; to amount to.
“That totals seven times so far.”
To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)
“Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car.”
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