Meaning
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English total, from Old French total, from Medieval Latin tōtālis, from tōtus (“all, whole, entire”) + -ālis, the former element of unknown origin. Perhaps related to Oscan touto (“community, city-state”), Umbrian 𐌕𐌏𐌕𐌀𐌌 (totam, “tribe”, acc.), Old English þēod (“a nation, people, tribe”), from Proto-Indo-European *tewtéh₂ (“people”). More at English Dutch, English thede.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 24 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-26OACHILT
- 2026-05-30OAILNTV
- 2026-05-22OATHINL
- 2026-05-17LACDORT
- 2026-02-09TACIKLO
- 2025-12-21TOALCBK
- 2025-08-25TAOHGLU
- 2025-08-20LAUOKTW
- 2025-03-15OVATRIL
- 2025-01-01TOLBGNA
- 2024-11-03LAOPRTY
- 2024-10-09OANHELT
+12 earlier appearances in the archive.