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Definition total in British English

total noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtəʊt(ə)l/

▪ combined, cumulative, estimated, final, grand, overall, running

1

the amount that you get when you add several numbers or things together

Example

The total for your books comes to £46.50.

Example

Her score was higher than the combined totals of her closest opponents.

Example

A total of 17 students signed up for the course.

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Definition total in British English