totality

noun

to·​tal·​i·​ty tō-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce totality (audio)
plural totalities
1
: an aggregate amount : sum, whole
2
a
: the quality or state of being total : wholeness
b
: the phase of an eclipse during which it is total : state of total eclipse

Examples of totality in a Sentence

the totality of human knowledge the totality of the stars in the universe can only be loosely guessed at
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This bustling coastal city, a gateway to Africa, will enjoy 4 minutes and 48 seconds of totality. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Clothing is classified as a material item, and often seen as less significant in the totality of one’s life; but in death, these pieces— markers of one’s style and vibrant personality—can have the greatest meaning for an individual navigating a heartbreaking loss. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024 In an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait earlier this month, Trump said, without evidence, that the totality of his economic platform would outpace the cost to taxpayers. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024 And so that’s probably a reflection of the snap totality of last week. John Perrotto, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for totality 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of totality was in 1598

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“Totality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/totality. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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totality

noun
to·​tal·​i·​ty tō-ˈtal-ət-ē How to pronounce totality (audio)
plural totalities
1
: a combined amount : sum, whole
2
: the quality or state of being total : entirety
rejected the scheme in its totality

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