What does totality mean?

Definitions for totality
toʊˈtæl ɪ tito·tal·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. entirety, entireness, integrality, totalitynoun

    the state of being total and complete

    "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction"

  2. totalitynoun

    the quality of being complete and indiscriminate

    "the totality of war and its consequences"; "the all-embracing totality of the state"

  3. sum, total, totality, aggregatenoun

    the whole amount

Wiktionary

  1. totalitynoun

    the state of being total

  2. totalitynoun

    an aggregate quantity obtained by addition

  3. totalitynoun

    the phase of an eclipse when it is total

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Totalitynoun

    Complete sum; whole quantity.

    Etymology: totalité, Fr.

ChatGPT

  1. totality

    Totality refers to the state or condition of being complete, whole or entire. It involves all parts, elements, aspects or details of something, making it complete or full. This concept is often used in various fields like philosophy, mathematics, sociology and more, implying the idea of everything considered collectively or as a whole.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Totalitynoun

    the quality or state of being total; as, the totality of an eclipse

  2. Totalitynoun

    the whole sum; the whole quantity or amount; the entirety; as, the totalityof human knowledge

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of totality in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of totality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of totality in a Sentence

  1. Maria Carrillo:

    We believe, based on the totality of positive data from clinical trials of this treatment, that the FDA should approve. Peer-reviewed, published results show lecanemab will provide patients in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s more time to participate in daily life and live independently. It could mean many months more of recognizing their spouse, children and grandchildren.

  2. Superintendent Kent P. Scribner:

    Once the tweets came to light, so, too, did other allegations, in my professional judgment, the totality of the behavior warranted the recommendation for termination. Our mission is to prepare all students for success in college, career, and community leadership.

  3. Robert Salesses:

    What Defense Department has determined, the Secretary has determined is that we will build 177 miles... So this did not meet the totality of their request.

  4. Gilead Sciences:

    The totality of the data need to be analyzed in order to draw any conclusions from the trial. Anecdotal reports, while encouraging, do not provide the statistical power necessary to determine the safety and efficacy profile of remdesivir as a treatment for Covid-19.

  5. Richard Isaacson:

    In my clinical practice, I look at the totality of evidence and then individualize recommendations for the person being cared for.

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    totality in the numbra on 04/08/2024
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