adjective
complete or absolute
after everything or everyone is counted
noun
plural -tals
[count] :the number or amount of everything counted :sum
verb
-tals; US -taled or Brit -talled; US -taling or Brit -talling
[+ obj] to produce (a total) when added together
to add numbers together to find out the total
US :to damage (something, such as a car) so badly that it is not worth repairing