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Definition total in British English

total verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈtəʊt(ə)l/
1

to be a particular total as a result of all the numbers of things being added together

Example

Her earnings from tournaments now total over £5 million.

Example

Sales totalled about £10 million for the year.

Example

The company had taken out loans totalling £60 million.

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1.1

to add several numbers or amounts together

Example

At the end of the day, please total your receipts.

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Example

We weren't hurt in the accident, but the car was totalled.

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Definition total in British English