total
/ˈtoʊ.tl̩/ adjective B1- Entire; relating to the whole of something. · The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270.
- Complete; absolute. · He is a total failure.
- Defined on all possible inputs. · The Ackermann function is one of the simplest and earliest examples of a total computable function that is not primitive recursive.
- Left total: Such that for every x in X there is a y in Y with x R y.
- Such that any two elements are comparable, i.e. for all a and b, either a ≤ b, or b ≤ a.
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The life of a man was to him of far less value than a numeral, especially when, by taking it away, he could increase the sum total of his own desires.
The total income, which at the time of the wife’s death was little short of £ 1,100, is now, through the fall in agricultural prices, not more than £ 750.
My total ignorance of the connection must plead my apology.”
They then sat down, and when her inquiries after Rosings were made, seemed in danger of sinking into total silence.
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