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subtotal

 

[ หˆsสŒbหŒtoสŠtษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial statement

A subtotal is a figure that represents a sum of a subset of data within a larger dataset. It is often used in financial documents to indicate an intermediate total before arriving at a final total. Subtotals can help in organizing financial information, making it easier to analyze and understand. They can appear in various forms of accounting statements, invoices, or budgets.

Synonyms

aggregate, intermediate total, partial sum

Examples of usage

  • The subtotal of the expenses was calculated before taxes.
  • Don't forget to check the subtotal on the invoice before payment.
  • The subtotal should be listed clearly to avoid any confusion.

Translations

Translations of the word "subtotal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subtotal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคช-เคฏเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zwischensumme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ subtotal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะผั–ะถะฝะฐ ััƒะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ suma czฤ™ล›ciowa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ่จˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-total

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subtotal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ara toplamฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ๊ณ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุฌู…ูˆุน ุงู„ูุฑุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mezisouฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medzisรบฤet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ่ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ medziznesek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ milli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปะฐะน ะถะธั‹ะฝั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜ แƒฏแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alt cษ™mi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subtotal

Word origin

The word 'subtotal' is a compound word formed from the prefix 'sub-', which comes from Latin meaning 'under' or 'below', and 'total', which is derived from the Latin 'totalis', meaning 'whole' or 'entire'. The term began to be used in English in the early 20th century, particularly in accounting and financial contexts, to describe a total that represents only a part of a whole. The use of subtotals became increasingly important as businesses grew and financial reporting became more complex. They provide clarity and structure to financial documents, allowing for easier decision-making and analysis.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,310, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.