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total vs subtotal

subtotal vs total

total and subtotal both are nouns.

total is an adjective but subtotal is not an adjective.

total is a verb but subtotal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
total Yes Yes Yes No
subtotal Yes No No No
As nouns, subtotal is a hyponym of total; that is, subtotal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than total:
  • total: a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
  • subtotal: the sum of part of a group of numbers
Other hyponyms of total include grand total.
total (noun) subtotal (noun)
the whole amount the sum of part of a group of numbers
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
total (adjective) subtotal (adjective)
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
complete in extent or degree and in every particular
total (verb) subtotal (verb)
damage beyond the point of repair
determine the sum of
add up in number or quantity
Difference between total and subtotal

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