Total in a sentence

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Synonym: whole, complete. Antonym: partial

Meaning: The complete amount; the sum of all parts.


Total in a sentence

(1) I have ten toes in total.

(2) That guy is a total bampot.

(3) I counted ten botes in total.

(4) The total cost was 99 grosze.

(5) My boss is a total bubblehead.

(6) She's a total snack, slangily.

(7) The total number of dogs is 3.

(8) The total number of cats is 2.

(9) The total number of fish is 7.

(10) The total number of cars is 9.



Total sentence

(11) The total number of hats is 5.

(12) In total, the play had 4 acts.

(13) I have a total of ten siblings.

(14) The party was a total banjaxes.

(15) The total number of books is 8.

(16) The total number of birds is 6.

(17) The project cost $500 in total.

(18) The game had 3 levels in total.

(19) I have a total of seven cousins.

(20) The total cost of the toy is $5.




Total make sentence

(21) The total number of chairs is 4.

(22) The total number of tables is 2.

(23) The total amount of money is $5.

(24) The total number of books is 15.

(25) The total number of bikes is 11.

(26) The total number of balls is 13.

(27) The total number of shoes is 14.

(28) The total number of socks is 16.

(29) The total number of pants is 20.

(30) The book has 300 pages in total.



Sentence of total

(31) The eclipse was a total eclipse.

(32) The total bill came to Rs. 1,500.

(33) This lecture is a total borefest.

(34) That exam was a total fail, man.

(35) The total number of apples is 10.

(36) The total number of pencils is 5.

(37) The total number of pencils is 8.

(38) The total number of shirts is 18.

(39) The team scored 5 goals in total.

(40) In total, the book had 300 pages.




Total meaningful sentence

(41) The total sum of the array is odd.

(42) She's a total boss babe, slangily.

(43) The total cost will add up to $50.

(44) The stairs have 20 steps in total.

(45) The total number of crayons is 12.

(46) The album has a total of 12 songs.

(47) The book had a total of 300 pages.

(48) The song has nine verses in total.

(49) The total sum of the array is zero.

(50) The total sum of the array is even.



Total sentence examples

(51) The total amount to be paid is $50.

(52) The album has a total of 12 tracks.

(53) She has fourteen siblings in total.

(54) The painting had 6 colors in total.

(55) I have four bicuspid teeth in total.

(56) That professor is a total buzzkill.

(57) That project was a total nightmare.

(58) The book has nine chapters in total.

(59) The total score of the game was 2-1.

(60) The car traveled 200 miles in total.



Sentence with total

(61) The recipe required 4 eggs in total.

(62) In total, the hike was 5 miles long.

(63) The array's total sum adds up to 175.

(64) The birthday present was a total hit.

(65) I have a total of three cats as pets.

(66) I have a total of six pairs of shoes.

(67) I heard that guy is a total acidhead.

(68) The farm measured 50 dunams in total.

(69) The book has fifty chapters in total.

(70) The book has eight chapters in total.




Use total in a sentence

(71) The total number of employees was 50.

(72) The total size of the file was 10 MB.

(73) The grand total for the bill was $50.

(74) In total, the concert lasted 2 hours.

(75) I witnessed a total eclipse last year.

(76) My birthday gift was a total surprise.

(77) She's acting like a total beetlebrain.

(78) The new guy at work is a total weirdo.

(79) Magneton has a total base stat of 465.

(80) The book has thirty chapters in total.



Sentence using total

(81) The building has nine floors in total.

(82) The total number of attendees was 100.

(83) The cooktop has four burners in total.

(84) The total sum of the array is negative.

(85) The total sum of the array is positive.

(86) The domino set has a total of 28 tiles.

(87) The total amount of fish caught was 50.

(88) The total area of the park is 10 acres.

(89) The book has onehundred pages in total.

(90) She's so clueless, she's a total dumba.



Total example sentence

(91) It's rare to see a total solar eclipse.

(92) The total number of legs on a dog is 4.

(93) The total number of dogs and cats is 5.

(94) The chessboard had 64 squares in total.

(95) The total number of goals scored was 3.

(96) The package weighed 10 pounds in total.

(97) The song has thirty one verses in total.

(98) The room was engulfed in total darkness.

(99) The cave was shrouded in total darkness.

(100) The book has eighteen chapters in total.



Sentence with word total

(101) That guy at the party was a total skeez.

(102) I have a total of two cars in my garage.

(103) The chess board has 64 squares in total.

(104) The book has ninety-five pages in total.

(105) The total number of days in a week is 7.

(106) The total number of toes on a foot is 5.

(107) The total number of feet in a yard is 3.

(108) The Pentagon has a total of 284 urinals.

(109) The total number of hours worked was 40.

(110) The campus has fifty buildings in total.



Sentence of total

(111) The bipyramid has a total of eight faces.

(112) Babe Ruth's career doubles total was 506.

(113) Babe Ruth's career triples total was 136.

(114) The night was filled with total darkness.

(115) The book has fifty-six chapters in total.

(116) The grand total of the bill came to $150.

(117) The book has ninety-eight pages in total.

(118) The city's total area is 30 square miles.

(119) I have a total of five books on my shelf.

(120) The book has ninety-seven pages in total.



Total used in a sentence

(121) The book had sixtyfour chapters in total.

(122) The book had twentytwo chapters in total.

(123) The book had thirtytwo chapters in total.

(124) The textbook prices are a total flimflam.

(125) The total distance we walked was 2 miles.

(126) The total number of hours in a day is 24.

(127) The total number of oceans on Earth is 5.

(128) The total number of wings on a bird is 2.

(129) The total number of wheels on a car is 4.

(130) The total number of hats and shoes is 19.



Total sentence in English

(131) The total number of birds and fish is 13.

(132) The total number of cars and bikes is 20.

(133) The total number of balls and hats is 18.

(134) The total distance we walked was 3 miles.

(135) The total number of eyes on a human is 2.

(136) The total distance we walked was 5 miles.

(137) The total cost of the field trip is $100.

(138) The Pentagon has a total of 5,000 clocks.

(139) The total length of the movie is 2 hours.

(140) The Pentagon has a total of 4,200 clocks.

(141) The Pentagon has a total of 16,250 doors.

(142) The total cost of the field trip is $500.

(143) The orchestra has fifty members in total.

(144) The Pentagon has a total of 7,000 clocks.

(145) The total length of the bridge is 1 mile.

(146) The total amount of money spent was $500.

(147) The total length of the race was 5 miles.

(148) She's a total dork for collecting stamps.

(149) The book has a total of two hundred pages.

(150) The book has sixty-nine chapters in total.

(151) The word PIXE has a total of four letters.

(152) Multiply by 3 to calculate the total cost.

(153) The book has thirty one chapters in total.

(154) The moonless night brought total darkness.

(155) The deep well was a pit of total darkness.

(156) The building has eighteen floors in total.

(157) The grand total of the order was 50 items.

(158) Adding the augends gives us a total of 15.

(159) I have dated a total of 10 ex-girlfriends.

(160) The total cost of the car repair was $500.

(161) The total cost of the wedding was $20,000.

(162) I have a total of eight pens in my drawer.

(163) She's acting like a total dumba right now.

(164) She's a total dweeb when it comes to math.

(165) The book has twentynine chapters in total.

(166) Colloquially, that movie was a total flop.

(167) The book has seventytwo chapters in total.

(168) The book has thirtyfive chapters in total.

(169) I can't count on her, she's a total flake.

(170) The total number of legs on a spider is 8.

(171) The total number of eyes on a spider is 8.

(172) The total number of keys on a piano is 88.

(173) The total number of pants and shoes is 34.

(174) The total number of eyes on a person is 2.

(175) The Pentagon has a total of 131 stairways.

(176) The Pentagon has a total of 284 restrooms.

(177) The Pentagon has a total of 284 elevators.

(178) The total distance we walked was 10 miles.

(179) The Pentagon has a total of 7,754 windows.

(180) The Pentagon has a total of 13 cafeterias.

(181) The Pentagon has a total of 2,500 toilets.

(182) The company has thirty employees in total.

(183) The Pentagon has a total of 19 escalators.

(184) The total number of clubs on campus is 20.

(185) The total cost of the project was $10,000.

(186) The total distance traveled was 500 miles.

(187) The total length of the movie was 2 hours.

(188) The total amount of rainfall was 2 inches.

(189) The total length of the trail was 3 miles.

(190) I aced that quiz, it was a total cakewalk.

(191) The party last night was a total trap out.

(192) The grand total of the exam scores was 85.

(193) The grand total of the expenses was $2000.

(194) The total eclipse was a breathtaking sight.

(195) The total eclipse was a natural phenomenon.

(196) The total amount of money amounted to $100.

(197) We clocked a total of 10 miles on our hike.

(198) The power outage left us in total darkness.

(199) The grand total of the exam scores was 85%.

(200) I usually tip around 15% of the total bill.

(201) The total length of the river is 500 miles.

(202) The total weight of the elephant is 5 tons.

(203) The house has a total of 2,000 square feet.

(204) The book has ninety-five chapters in total.

(205) The warehouse has a total area of 1000 sqm.

(206) I added-up the total cost of the groceries.

(207) Your total comes to $9.50. Keep the change.

(208) The book has twenty four chapters in total.

(209) The Yamanote line has 29 stations in total.

(210) Heres the bill, your total comes to $25.50.

(211) The shipment was 5000 kilogrammes in total.

(212) The book has thirtyeight chapters in total.

(213) The book had thirtythree chapters in total.

(214) The building had thirtytwo floors in total.

(215) The total number of sides on a square is 4.

(216) The total number of months in a year is 12.

(217) The total number of eyes on your face is 2.

(218) The total number of ears on your head is 2.

(219) The total number of seasons in a year is 4.

(220) The total number of fingers on a hand is 5.

(221) The total number of socks and shirts is 34.

(222) The Pentagon has a total of 16,250 windows.

(223) The total number of feet in a mile is 5280.

(224) The total number of laps in the race is 20.

(225) The total amount of time spent was 3 hours.

(226) The total length of the river was 10 miles.

(227) I calculated the total cost of the project.

(228) The down payment was 20% of the total cost.

(229) My friend's little sister is a total cutie.

(230) The fireworks display was a total bomb out.

(231) The course has a total of 45 lecture hours.

(232) The course requires a total of 3 textbooks.

(233) The course has a total of 3 mid-term exams.

(234) I heard that party was a total hoe on fest.

(235) The book has fifty-three chapters in total.

(236) In total, the marathon was 26.2 miles long.

(237) The book has eighty-eight chapters in total.

(238) The building has thirty one floors in total.

(239) The merged array has a total of 30 elements.

(240) The party turned out to be a total disaster.

(241) His attempt at cooking was a total disaster.

(242) The villes array has a total of 29 elements.

(243) The Twin Towers had a total of 99 elevators.

(244) The total population of the city is 100,000.

(245) The block-of-flats had a total of 20 floors.

(246) That guy driving the car is a total nutcase.

(247) That conspiracy theorist is a total nutcase.

(248) The team's RBI total for the season was 500.

(249) The receipt indicates the total amount paid.

(250) Decoy aside, the party was a total disaster.

(251) The total weight of the package is 5 pounds.

(252) The total number of toes on both feet is 10.

(253) The total number of buttons on a shirt is 4.

(254) The total number of petals on a flower is 5.

(255) The total number of sides on a hexagon is 6.

(256) The result of the accident was a total loss.

(257) The Pentagon has a total of 16 parking lots.

(258) The total number of ounces in a pound is 16.

(259) The Pentagon has a total of 5,000 employees.

(260) The total number of days in the month is 31.

(261) The total number of laps in the race was 10.

(262) Roughly calculating, the total cost is $250.

(263) The total number of items in stock was 1000.

(264) The grand total of the dorms on campus is 6.

(265) The company has eighteen employees in total.

(266) The grand total of the amount owed was $100.

(267) In total, there were 10 people at the party.

(268) The total eclipse lasted for several minutes.

(269) The total eclipse was a rare celestial event.

(270) The total sum of the array is a prime number.

(271) Babe Ruth's career stolen base total was 123.

(272) Witnessing a total solar eclipse is a rarity.

(273) The total number of pages in the book is 300.

(274) The total cost of the renovation was $50,000.

(275) The lake occupies a total of 50 square miles.

(276) The total duration of the movie is two hours.

(277) The total number of pages in the book is 200.

(278) The total volume of the container is 1 liter.

(279) The total number of likes on the post is 100.

(280) The total time spent in traffic was one hour.

(281) Devo's album Total Devo was released in 1988.

(282) The player's RBI total for the season was 45.

(283) The sum of two addends is equal to the total.

(284) The sum of two augends is equal to the total.

(285) The total cost of my purchase was 99 kopecks.

(286) The total number of books on the shelf is 50.

(287) The total number of colors in a rainbow is 7.

(288) The total number of continents on Earth is 7.

(289) The total number of strings on a guitar is 6.

(290) An eclipse can be a partial or total eclipse.

(291) Let's add up the total cost of our groceries.

(292) The total number of sides on a triangle is 3.

(293) The math test had a total score of 50 points.

(294) The total number of apples and bananas is 12.

(295) The total number of cookies in the jar is 24.

(296) The car was a total wreck after the accident.

(297) The total number of pages in the book is 100.

(298) The total number of pencils in the box is 12.

(299) The total weight of the package is 10 pounds.

(300) The total number of people in the room is 20.

(301) The total number of pencils in the box is 24.

(302) The total number of eggs in the carton is 12.

(303) The total number of slices in the pizza is 8.

(304) The total number of minutes in an hour is 60.

(305) The Pentagon has a total of 28,000 employees.

(306) The total number of sides on a pentagon is 5.

(307) The Pentagon has a total of 26,000 employees.

(308) The total height of the building is 100 feet.

(309) The Pentagon has a total of 16,250 air vents.

(310) The square pyramid has a total of five faces.

(311) The total distance we traveled was 500 miles.

(312) The Pentagon has a total of 5,000 telephones.

(313) The party last night was a total hell-raiser.

(314) The total number of trees in the park is 500.

(315) The total weight of the package was 5 pounds.

(316) The abandoned house was a total wreck inside.

(317) The party last night was a total booby hatch.

(318) The campus has eighty-two buildings in total.

(319) I don't like him, and he's a total douchebag.

(320) Many people traveled to see the total eclipse.

(321) The total eclipse darkened the sky completely.

(322) The mah-jongg set includes 144 tiles in total.

(323) The total sum of the array is a multiple of 5.

(324) There are 26 letters of the alphabet in total.

(325) I couldn't see anything in the total darkness.

(326) The total amount of pages in this book is 300.

(327) The birthday present was a total game-changer.

(328) He's a total nut case when it comes to sports.

(329) The sub-total for the restaurant bill was $75.

(330) The sub-total for the restaurant bill was $50.

(331) The wedding decorations were a total disaster.

(332) The array cheechakoes has a total of 3 vowels.

(333) The word cantled has a total of seven letters.

(334) Please charge my account for the total amount.

(335) The total population of the city is 1 million.

(336) The total duration of the concert was 2 hours.

(337) Those guys at the party were total douchebags.

(338) The city's total land area is 25 square miles.

(339) The total time spent at the gym was two hours.

(340) You're acting like a total boobhead right now.

(341) The house has a total of 200 centares of land.

(342) That athlete who cheated was a total assclown.

(343) He's a total ditz when it comes to technology.

(344) I'm sorry, but that movie was a total snoozer.

(345) The Cyrillic alphabet has 33 letters in total.

(346) The diamond bracelet has a total of 20 carats.

(347) The total number of wings on a butterfly is 4.

(348) The total number of teeth in your mouth is 20.

(349) The total number of sides on a rectangle is 4.

(350) The total number of pencils and crayons is 20.

(351) The car was a total wreck after the collision.

(352) I counted how many stairs there were in total.

(353) The total number of doors in the school is 10.

(354) The total number of toys in the toy box is 15.

(355) The total amount of money I have saved is $50.

(356) The Pentagon has a total of 16,250 telephones.

(357) The Pentagon has a total of 16,000 telephones.

(358) The Pentagon has a total of 284 loading docks.

(359) The total number of pages in the report is 50.

(360) The total number of rooms in the hotel is 200.

(361) The total number of pages in the book was 200.

(362) The total height of the building was 100 feet.

(363) The total number of people in the room was 20.

(364) In total, there were 15 questions on the exam.

(365) The website has a total size of 500 kilobytes.

(366) The total weight of the shipment is 500 pounds.

(367) Humans typically have eight premolars in total.

(368) The total sum of the array is a perfect square.

(369) The total value of the collection is priceless.

(370) The total amount of words in this essay is 500.

(371) The total price of the meal came out to be $25.

(372) The array caballeros has a total of 10 letters.

(373) The total number of guests at the party was 50.

(374) The Twin Towers had a total of 110 floors each.

(375) The total height of the building is 100 meters.

(376) Don't mess with her, she's a total ballbreaker.

(377) The ropeway had a total length of 2 kilometers.

(378) The chess board has sixtyfour squares in total.

(379) The total cost of the purchase was 1,500 tiyin.

(380) The king demanded total power over his kingdom.

(381) The sorcerer had total power over the elements.

(382) The total number of apples in the basket is 10.

(383) The total number of cookies and cupcakes is 16.

(384) The total number of apples in the basket is 12.

(385) The total number of hours in a school day is 6.

(386) The total number of chapters in the book is 10.

(387) The total number of people at the party was 20.

(388) The total number of colors in the rainbow is 7.

(389) The total number of fingers on two hands is 10.

(390) The total number of degrees in a circle is 360.

(391) The Pentagon has a total of 16,250 thermostats.

(392) The total number of people at the party was 50.

(393) The total number of chapters in the book is 20.

(394) I forgot to add on the tax to the total amount.

(395) The total number of words in the essay is 1000.

(396) The total number of points in the game was 100.

(397) The total amount of food served was 100 plates.

(398) The deck of cards has fifty-two cards in total.

(399) The course has a total of 20 required readings.

(400) The bank account number had 10 digits in total.

(401) The grand total of the donations reached $1000.

(402) The grand total of the inventory was 500 items.

(403) The recipe called for 3 cups of flour in total.

(404) The project took 10 hours in total to complete.

(405) The recipe needed 2 teaspoons of salt in total.

(406) The total eclipse occurred in the early morning.

(407) The total weight of the gold bars is 100 ounces.

(408) She's a total dork when it comes to video games.

(409) The total sum of the array is equal to the mode.

(410) The word bedazes has a total of three syllables.

(411) The total value of the contract is $1.5 million.

(412) The gratuity was a percentage of the total bill.

(413) The grand total of the exam scores averaged 90%.

(414) The grand total of the car's horsepower was 200.

(415) The total amount of students in the class is 25.

(416) Count up for the team and let me know the total.

(417) The total number of students in the class is 30.

(418) I have a total of four years of work experience.

(419) The total number of questions on the exam is 50.

(420) The total time spent watching TV was four hours.

(421) The total time spent on the project was 20 days.

(422) I need to add-up the total cost of my groceries.

(423) The somme is a French word meaning sum or total.

(424) The circuit had a total resistance of 10 abohms.

(425) She strutted into the party like a total baddie.

(426) The boat's motor has a total of 500 horsepowers.

(427) The dictator craved total power over his people.

(428) The total number of students in the class is 20.

(429) The total number of fingers on both hands is 10.

(430) The total number of students in the class is 25.

(431) The total number of petals on a flower can vary.

(432) The total number of students in our class is 30.

(433) The total number of windows in the school is 50.

(434) The total number of students in our class is 25.

(435) The total number of questions on the test is 50.

(436) The total number of seats in the theater is 100.

(437) The total number of flowers in the garden is 50.

(438) The Pentagon has a total of 691 water fountains.

(439) The total number of seats in the theater is 200.

(440) The total number of calories in the meal is 500.

(441) The total number of miles on the car is 100,000.

(442) The total number of fish in the aquarium is 100.

(443) The total number of words in the essay is 1,000.

(444) The total number of questions on the quiz is 50.

(445) The total number of dorm rooms available is 200.

(446) The total amount of coffee consumed was 10 cups.

(447) Your thoughts about the topic are total hogwash.

(448) I have a total of 120 credits towards my degree.

(449) In total, there are 10 chapters in the textbook.

(450) The course requires a total of 2 group projects.

(451) In total, the movie had a runtime of 90 minutes.

(452) The student scored one fourth of the total marks.

(453) The total time spent in the meeting was one hour.

(454) The total sum of the array is not divisible by 3.

(455) The total sum of the array is a Fibonacci number.

(456) The total system is designed to be user-friendly.

(457) Sales tax is added to the total cost of the item.

(458) I need to compute the total cost of my groceries.

(459) The drawcards array contains a total of 52 cards.

(460) The company has a total of 30 branches worldwide.

(461) The grand total of the grocery bill came to $100.

(462) The road trip covered a total distance of 500 km.

(463) The sub-total for the services rendered was $500.

(464) The sub-total for the car rental was $50 per day.

(465) The service fee will be added to your total bill.

(466) The total cost of the vacation package is $2,000.

(467) The total length of the hiking trail is 10 miles.

(468) The total time spent on the project was 10 hours.

(469) The sum of the addends is greater than the total.

(470) The apartment measures 50 square metres in total.

(471) He's a total whackjob, always talking to himself.

(472) The deferentia are about 18 inches long in total.

(473) The total number of teachers in the school is 10.

(474) The total number of continents in the world is 7.

(475) The total number of laps in a swimming race is 4.

(476) The total number of floors in the building is 10.

(477) The Pentagon has a total of 5,000 parking spaces.

(478) The total number of hours worked this week is 40.

(479) That guy is a total genius when it comes to math.

(480) The total number of calories in the meal was 500.

(481) The total number of questions on the test was 50.

(482) The total number of steps in the staircase is 50.

(483) The total number of pages in the textbook is 500.

(484) The total number of scholarships available is 50.

(485) The column of numbers added up to a total of 100.

(486) The total number of students in the class was 30.

(487) The party was a total dump, I wish I hadn't gone.

(488) We set up telescopes to observe the total eclipse.

(489) The fire resulted in a total loss of the building.

(490) The total system is designed to minimize downtime.

(491) The total system is designed to be cost-effective.

(492) The total value of the insurance claim was denied.

(493) She received one-quarter of the total prize money.

(494) The Twilight saga consists of four books in total.

(495) The forest at night was a realm of total darkness.

(496) The dense forest cast a blanket of total darkness.

(497) The haunted mansion was cloaked in total darkness.

(498) The multiplied factors resulted in a higher total.

(499) The grand total of the team's score was 75 points.

(500) The total amount of hours worked this week was 40.

(501) I have earned a total of 60 course credits so far.

(502) I need to multiply inside to find the total value.

(503) The team scored three quarter of the total points.

(504) The word easer has a total of five unique letters.

(505) The array cheechakoes has a total of 8 consonants.

(506) The misprinted receipt had the wrong total amount.

(507) I spent a total of two hours at the gym yesterday.

(508) The total time spent in the meeting was two hours.

(509) I need to recompute the total cost of the project.

(510) The building has a total of 5000 centares of land.

(511) The sum of the augends was greater than the total.

(512) The Lakers have won 17 NBA championships in total.

(513) The WTC complex included seven buildings in total.

(514) The villain desired total power to rule the world.

(515) The emperor commanded total power over his empire.

(516) The necklace has a total of 10 carats of diamonds.

(517) The total number of letters in the alphabet is 26.

(518) The car was a total wreck after it caught on fire.

(519) We need to add up the total cost of our groceries.

(520) The total amount of money in my piggy bank is $20.

(521) The total number of chairs in the classroom is 20.

(522) The total number of teeth in an adult human is 32.

(523) I missed my chance to see the total solar eclipse.

(524) Let's add up the total number of birds in the sky.

(525) The spelling bee had a total of 25 words to score.

(526) The Pentagon has a total of 16,250 light fixtures.

(527) The total number of periods in a hockey game is 3.

(528) The Pentagon has a total of 16,250 parking spaces.

(529) The Pentagon has a total of 16,250 light switches.

(530) The Pentagon has a total of 16,000 light switches.

(531) The total number of countries in the world is 195.

(532) The total number of cars in the parking lot is 50.

(533) The total number of people in the audience is 200.

(534) The Pentagon has a total of 1,420 toilet fixtures.

(535) The total number of hours worked this week was 40.

(536) The total number of books in the library was 5000.

(537) The exam is worth 30% of the final grade in total.

(538) The grand total of the distance I ran was 5 miles.

(539) In total, there were 50 students in the classroom.

(540) In total, there were 20 items on the grocery list.

(541) She's a total douchebag, but she's also hilarious.

(542) I need to tout up the total expenses for the month.

(543) The tornado left a trail of total loss in its wake.

(544) The total value of the issued shares is $1 million.

(545) The axial skeleton is made up of 80 bones in total.

(546) I crunched the numbers to calculate the total cost.

(547) The abandoned house was consumed by total darkness.

(548) We need to analyze the sources of our total income.

(549) The grand total of the customer's purchase was $50.

(550) The total amount of goals scored in the game was 3.



Total meaning


Total is a versatile word that can be used in various contexts to convey different meanings. Whether you are writing an essay, a report, or simply engaging in a conversation, understanding how to use the word "total" correctly can greatly enhance your communication skills. In this article, we will explore different tips and examples to help you effectively incorporate the word "total" into your sentences.


1. As an adjective: When used as an adjective, "total" describes the entirety or completeness of something. It can be used to express the sum or overall amount of a particular quantity. For instance: - The total cost of the project exceeded our initial estimates. - The total number of attendees at the conference was over 500. - The total distance covered during the marathon was 26.2 miles.


2. As a noun: As a noun, "total" refers to the sum or aggregate of a set of numbers or quantities. It represents the whole or entirety of something. Here are a few examples: - The sales team achieved a total of $1 million in revenue last quarter. - The total of all the scores was calculated to determine the winner. - The total of the bill, including taxes and tips, came to $75.


3. As a verb: When used as a verb, "total" means to completely destroy or damage something. It implies a severe or significant impact. Consider the following examples: - The car accident totaled my vehicle, leaving it beyond repair. - The storm totally totaled the beachfront property, leaving it in ruins. - The fire in the building caused extensive damage, totaling several million dollars.


4. As an adverb: "Totally" is the adverbial form of "total" and is used to emphasize the completeness or extent of an action or state. It intensifies the meaning of the verb it modifies. Here are a few instances: - I totally agree with your viewpoint on this matter. - She totally forgot about our meeting and didn't show up. - The movie was totally amazing; it kept me on the edge of my seat.


5. Idiomatic expressions: The word "total" is also used in various idiomatic expressions, adding depth and nuance to your language. Here are a few examples: - In total: This phrase is used to indicate the complete sum or entirety of something.

For example, "In total, there were 20 participants in the competition." - Total control: This expression refers to having complete authority or power over a situation. For instance, "The CEO has total control over the company's operations." - Total chaos: This phrase describes a state of complete disorder or confusion.

For example, "The protest turned into total chaos, with people running in all directions."


In conclusion, the word "total" is a versatile term that can be used as an adjective, noun, verb, or adverb, depending on the context. By understanding its various forms and applications, you can effectively incorporate it into your sentences to convey the desired meaning. Remember to consider the specific context and choose the appropriate form of "total" to ensure clear and accurate communication.





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