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including the whole quantity
indicating something that is at its greatest degree possible
to add up numbers or quantities to find the overall amount
to add up to or reach a specific number or amount
to completely destroy a vehicle, making it beyond repair
What does "to total" mean in casual slang?
It is used to describe damaging a car beyond repair, typically in an accident, where the cost of fixing it exceeds its value. People typically say "He totaled his car on the highway" or "That crash totaled my truck." The term originated in mid 20th century American insurance and auto industry jargon, where "total loss" was shortened to "total" as a verb, and later spread into everyday speech.
the complete amount or entirety of something
the whole amount of numbers that are added together
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