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Totaling Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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totaling

[หˆtoสŠtษ™lษชล‹ ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Verb

financial

To add up a series of numbers to get a total amount.

Synonyms

adding up, calculating, summing-up.

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Word Description / Examples
totaling

Useful in accounting or financial contexts when referring to the final sum of a series of numbers. Commonly used when summing items on a receipt or invoice.

  • The invoice shows the items purchased, totaling $300.
  • We spent the day totaling our expenses for the month.
adding up

Informal and commonly used in daily conversation when checking if the sum of numbers or items is correct. Also used metaphorically to mean 'making sense.'

  • I was adding up the costs, and it seems we went over budget.
  • Her story doesn't add up; it sounds fishy.
summing-up

Often used in summaries or conclusions, both numerically and conceptually. Can also be used in legal contexts when referring to a summary of arguments or evidence.

  • Summing up the results, we found that most participants enjoyed the event.
  • In his summing-up, the judge reviewed all the key points of the case.
calculating

Used in more technical or formal settings, such as mathematics, engineering, or complex decision-making processes.

  • We are calculating the amount of materials needed for the project.
  • He spent hours calculating the risks involved.

Examples of usage

  • The final amount is obtained by totaling all the expenses.
  • She spent the whole afternoon totaling up the receipts.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To reach a particular amount or level when added together.

Synonyms

accumulating, amounting to, reaching.

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totaling

See above response for 'totaling.' Appears to be a duplicate. Avoid this repetition when considering synonyms.
reaching

Ideal for emphasizing the attainment of a specific level or point. Often used in the context of goals, milestones, and measurements.

  • The fundraising campaign has reached its target.
  • Temperatures are reaching record highs this summer.
amounting to

Used to indicate the final result after adding several things together. It emphasizes the reaction or impact of the total.

  • The total cost amounted to $2000.
  • Her efforts amounted to nothing in the end.
accumulating

Applies when something is gradually building up or increasing over time. Suitable for describing an ongoing process or collection.

  • He is accumulating a large collection of vintage cars.
  • Snow is accumulating on the ground.

Examples of usage

  • The donations are totaling over $1000 already.
  • The sales for the month are totaling more than last year.

Translations

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Origin of 'totaling'

The word 'totaling' comes from the verb 'total', which originated in the late 16th century from the Medieval Latin word 'totฤlis', meaning 'whole'. Over time, 'total' evolved to 'totaling' to represent the action of adding up or reaching a sum total.

See also: teetotal, teetotaler, totalable, totalistic, totalitarian, totality, totalizer, totally.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,292, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.