Definition of: total

(tōt′l) noun
The whole sum or amount; the whole, especially when considered as an aggregate of parts or elements. See synonyms under AGGREGATE, MASS¹.
—adjective
1. Constituting or comprising a whole, without diminution or division; being a total: the sum total.
2. Extending throughout the whole; comprising everything; complete; perfect: a total loss.
—v. ·taled or ·talled, ·tal·ing or ·tal·ling v.t.
1. To ascertain the total of.
2. To come to or reach as a total; amount to.
—v.i.
3. To amount: often with to. [<OF <Med. L totalis <L totus all]
—to′tal·ly adverb