grand total
Definition
Noun The final sum obtained by adding together the subtotals or sums of several groups of numbers. It represents the complete and final amount.
Usage
The term "grand total" is used to present the final, overall sum in financial, statistical, or numerical summaries. It is typically calculated after all individual categories or groups have been totaled.
Examples
- The accountant added the totals from each department to calculate the grand total for the year's expenses.
- Please check the bottom of the report; the grand total of all sales is listed there.
- After summing the scores from each judge, the grand total determined the winner.
Advanced Usage
- "To reach a grand total of": This phrase is used to state the final cumulative amount.
- Our fundraising efforts reached a grand total of fifty thousand dollars.
Variants and Related Words
- Total (n): The whole amount or number. A "grand total" is a specific type of total that aggregates other totals.
- Sum total (n): A phrase with a very similar meaning, emphasizing the final result of addition.
- Aggregate (n): A formal term for a whole formed by combining several elements.
Synonyms
- Final sum
- Overall total
- Cumulative total
- Aggregate
Antonyms
- Subtotal
- Partial amount
- Individual total
Related Phrases
- "The grand total comes to...": A common phrase used when announcing or presenting the final figure.
- With tax and shipping included, the grand total comes to $127.89.
Noun
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the sum of the sums of several groups of numbers
