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whole vs total

total vs whole

whole and total both are nouns.

whole and total both are adjectives.

whole is not a verb while total is a verb.

whole is an adverb but total is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whole Yes Yes No Yes
total Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, total is a hyponym of whole; that is, total is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whole:
  • whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
  • total: the whole amount
Other hyponyms of whole include congener, animate thing, living thing, natural object, artefact, artifact, assembly, item, aggregate, sum, totality.
whole (noun) total (noun)
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity the whole amount
all of something including all its component elements or parts a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
whole (adjective) total (adjective)
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
(of siblings) having the same parents complete in extent or degree and in every particular
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
acting together as a single undiversified whole
not injured or harmed
whole (verb) total (verb)
damage beyond the point of repair
determine the sum of
add up in number or quantity
whole (adverb) total (adverb)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
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