subtotal vs total
total vs subtotalsubtotal and total both are nouns.
subtotal is not an adjective while total is an adjective.
subtotal is not a verb while total is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| subtotal | Yes | No | No | No |
| total | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
As nouns,
total is a hypernym of
subtotal; that is, total is a
word with a broader meaning than subtotal:
- subtotal: the sum of part of a group of numbers
- total: a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
| subtotal (noun) | total (noun) |
|---|---|
| the sum of part of a group of numbers | the whole amount |
| a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers |
| subtotal (adjective) | total (adjective) |
|---|---|
| constituting the full quantity or extent; complete | |
| complete in extent or degree and in every particular |
| subtotal (verb) | total (verb) |
|---|---|
| damage beyond the point of repair | |
| determine the sum of | |
| add up in number or quantity |
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