I. ˈtō-t ə l 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
II. noun
Date: 1557
1. : a product of addition : sum
2. : an entire quantity : amount
III. adverb
Date: 1601
: totally
IV. transitive verb
( to·taled or to·talled ; to·tal·ing or to·tal·ling )
Date: 1716
1. : to add up : compute
2. : to amount to : number
3. : to make a total wreck of : demolish ; specifically : to damage so badly that the cost of repairs exceeds the market value of the vehicle
total ed the car