n.
Pronunciation: ' t ō -t ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin totalis, from Latin totus whole, entire
Date: 14th century
1 : comprising or constituting a whole : ENTIRE <the total amount>
2 : ABSOLUTE , UTTER <a total failure> <a total stranger>
3 : involving a complete and unified effort especially to achieve a desired effect < total war> < total theater>
synonyms see WHOLE