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totalling

 

[ หˆtoสŠtษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

calculating amount

To total is to sum or add up numerical values to arrive at a final figure. It is commonly used in contexts such as mathematics, accounting, or budget management. The process of totalling involves adding individual components together to understand the overall amount or value. It can refer to both positive numbers and the necessity to account for negative values as well.

Synonyms

accounting, adding, calculating, summing

Examples of usage

  • I was totalling the expenses for the month.
  • She is totalling the scores of each player.
  • The accountant is totalling the client's income.
  • Please start totalling up the receipts.

Translations

Translations of the word "totalling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น totalizando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเฅ‹เค— เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช summieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghitung total

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดััƒะผะพะฒัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sumowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ่จˆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท totalisant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ totalizando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฉ๊ณ„ํ•˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฌู…ูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤรญtรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบฤet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€ป่ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ seลกtevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safna saman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™m

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ totalizando

Etymology

The word 'total' originates from the Latin term 'totalis', which means 'whole' or 'entire'. It was derived from 'totus', meaning 'all'. The transition of the term into English likely occurred during the late Middle Ages, as the influence of Latin was significant in the development of the English language, particularly among scholarly and business communities. The use of 'total' began to appear in English texts around the 14th century. Over time, the application of the word evolved to not only refer to a complete amount but also to the mathematical process of summation that we reference today. The process of totalling has also become an integral part of various professional fields, such as finance, education, and data analysis, demonstrating the word's adaptability and importance in communication.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,835, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.