Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

totality

/toʊˈtælɪti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
to-tal-i-ty
IPA
/toʊˈtælɪti/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being total.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An aggregate quantity obtained by addition.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The phase of an eclipse when it is total.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English total Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English totality From total + -ity.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /toʊˈtælɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

totalities (plural)

Derived Forms

totalitarian

Phrases

in its totality in totality path of totality totality of the circumstances

Synonyms

entirety totalness sum total aggregate entireness integrality

Rhymes With

sexuality mortality hospitality morality mentality nationality municipality neutrality locality brutality confidentiality vitality

Questions

How do you pronounce totality?
The recorded pronunciation is /toʊˈtælɪti/.
What does totality mean?
The state of being total.
Where does totality come from?
Etymology tree English total Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English totality From total + -ity.

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