totality

[toh-tal-i-tee]

noun

plural

totalities 

1. something that is total or constitutes a total; the total amount; a whole.

2. the state of being total; entirety.

3. Astronomy.,  total obscuration in an eclipse.

totality

/ təʊˈtælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the whole amount

2. the state of being total

3. the state or period of an eclipse when light from the eclipsed body is totally obscured

Word History and Origins

Origin of totality¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; total + -ity

Example Sentences

In the past, the court has said police can make stops based on the “totality of the circumstances” or the full picture.

From Los Angeles Times

“Obviously we feel that Will is the best catcher in baseball in totality,” manager Dave Roberts said.

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“So to push for an extra inning, or call it five extra innings in totality, it’s just not worth it. There’s just way too much downside.”

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“I think in totality he threw the baseball well,” Roberts said.

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“It’s easy to look at that in totality. I do know that, we’re what we’re dealing with, we have to kind of weather it.”

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