Aggregate vs. Total
Difference Between Aggregate and Total
Aggregatenoun
A mass, assemblage, or sum of particulars; something consisting of elements but considered as a whole.
Totalnoun
An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.Aggregatenoun
A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.
Totalnoun
Sum.
The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.Aggregatenoun
A set collection of objects.
Totaladjective
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.Aggregatenoun
(music) The full chromatic scale of twelve equal tempered pitches.
Totaladjective
(used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute.
He is a total failure.Aggregatenoun
(sports) The total score in a set of games between teams or competitors, usually the combination of the home and away scores
Totalverb
(transitive) To add up; to calculate the sum of.
When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.Aggregatenoun
(roofing) Crushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing a built-up roof system.
Totalverb
To equal a total of; to amount to.
That totals seven times so far.Aggregatenoun
Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements, especially the gravel and sand added to concrete.
Totalverb
to demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss)
Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car.Aggregatenoun
(Buddhism) Any of the five attributes that constitute the sentient being.
Totalverb
(intransitive) To amount to; to add up to.
It totals nearly a pound.Aggregateadjective
Formed by a collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; collective; combined; added up.
Totalnoun
the whole amount
Aggregateadjective
Consisting or formed of smaller objects or parts.
Totalnoun
a quantity obtained by addition
Aggregateadjective
Formed into clusters or groups of lobules.
aggregate glandsTotalverb
add up in number or quantity;
The bills amounted to $2,000The bill came to $2,000Aggregateadjective
(botany) Composed of several florets within a common involucre, as in the daisy; or of several carpels formed from one flower, as in the raspberry.
Totalverb
determine the sum of;
Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring townAggregateadjective
Having the several component parts adherent to each other only to such a degree as to be separable by mechanical means.
Totaladjective
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete;
an entire town devastated by an earthquakegave full attentiona total failureAggregateadjective
United into a common organized mass; said of certain compound animals.
Totaladjective
including everything;
the overall costthe total amount owedAggregateverb
(transitive) To bring together; to collect into a mass or sum.
The aggregated soil.Totaladjective
without conditions or limitations;
a total banAggregateverb
To add or unite (e.g. a person), to an association.
Totaladjective
complete in extent or degree and in every particular;
a full gamea total eclipsea total disasterAggregateverb
(transitive) To amount in the aggregate to.
There are ten loads, aggregating five hundred bushels.Aggregatenoun
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
Aggregatenoun
the whole amount
Aggregateverb
amount in the aggregate to
Aggregateverb
gather in a mass, sum, or whole
Aggregateadjective
gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole;
aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire yearthe aggregated amount of indebtednessAggregateadjective
formed of separate units in a cluster;
raspberries are aggregate fruits
