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totalize

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To combine parts to make a total.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: total

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To treat or construe something as universal, all-embracing, or comprehensive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

make into a total

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: totalise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: compound, combine

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English total Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English totalize From total + -ize.