sum total
sʌm ˈtoʊtəl
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Definition of sum total - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematicsentirety or aggregate of everything
  • The sum total of his work is impressive.
  • The sum total of the expenses was shocking.
  • In the end, the sum total of votes decided the winner.
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Expressions with sum

sum upv.
summarize information or main points concisely
She summed up the meeting in a few sentences.
tidy sumn.
large amount of money
She inherited a tidy sum from her uncle.
princely sumn.
small amount of money
She was paid the princely sum of five dollars for her work.
sum of its partsn.
whole amount resulting from combining parts
The cake is more than the sum of its parts.
sum and substancen.
the most important part of something
The sum and substance of his speech was about unity.
for the modest sum ofadj.
describing a small or reasonable price
The book is available for the modest sum of $5.

Expressions with total

total upv.
add numbers to get a final amount
She needs to total up the expenses for the trip.
total stealn.
something bought for much less than its real value
This jacket was a total steal at only $20!
a total ofdet.
indicates the complete number when several amounts are added
A total of twenty students signed up for the new science club.
in totaladv.
including everything or everyone in the count
There are 50 students in total.
grand totaln.
final sum of all amounts added together
The grand total of the bill was $150.
total blackoutn.
complete loss of electrical power
The storm caused a total blackout in the city.
total messn.
situation or place that is extremely disorganized or dirty
After the party, the house was a total mess.
total packagen.
complete set of items or services
The vacation deal was the total package including flights, hotel, and meals.
total strangern.
someone completely unknown
She felt nervous talking to a total stranger.
total populationn.
overall number of people living in a specific country city or region
The total population of the city has doubled in twenty years.

Terms related to sum total

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summarizesummarysummationtotalitytotalizeaccumulationaggregatecollectioncompilationentiretysumwhole

Terms with sum total included in their meaning

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amount of moneyn.
budget
total sum of money in a budget or account
amount tov.
numbers total
add up to a total or sum
count upv.
tallying
count items to get a total sum
tally upv.
counting
count or sum items to get a total
totallingadj.
calculation
having a total amount or sum specified
aggregate amountn.
finance
total sum reached by adding several separate amounts together
gross amountn.
finance
total sum of money before taxes, discounts, or other deductions
subtotaln.
finance
intermediate sum before final total calculation

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  1. French:somme totale, ...
  2. German:Gesamtheit, ...
  3. Italian:somma totale, ...
  4. Spanish:total, ...
  5. Portuguese:total, ...
  6. Chinese:总和, ...
  7. Japanese:総計, ...
  8. Arabic:مجموع, ...
  9. Hebrew:סַךְ הַכֹּל, ...
  10. Russian:общая сумма, ...
  11. Ukrainian:загальна сума, ...
  12. Hindi:कुल योग, ...

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