Definition

Verb (transitive) 1. To calculate the total of; to add together: The verb "tot up" means to determine the sum of a set of numbers or items by adding them together. It implies a final calculation to reach a total amount.

Usage

"Tot up" is used when you are summing individual amounts to find a final total. It often refers to a simple, final calculation, such as adding a bill or counting items. * It is commonly followed by a direct object (the things being added). * It can be used in both informal and formal contexts related to calculation.

Examples

• Basic Usage:
  • Could you tot up the expenses from our business trip?
  • I need to tot up the scores to see who won the game.
  • She quickly totted up the bill on a napkin.

Advanced Usage

• "to tot something up": To add a specific set of items or figures.
  • The accountant totted the quarterly figures up and presented the report.
• "to tot up to [amount]": Used to state what the final calculated total is. (Note: This is a common phrasal verb pattern where "up" is part of the verb, and "to" introduces the total).
  • The repairs totted up to several hundred dollars.

Variants and Related Words

• Tot (verb): A shorter, more informal form meaning the same as "tot up."
  • He totted the numbers on his calculator.
• Total (verb): A more formal synonym meaning to add up to an amount.
  • The costs totaled over a thousand dollars.

Synonyms

• Add up: To calculate the total of.
• Sum (up): To find the total amount of.
• Tally (up): To count or calculate a total.
• Calculate the sum of: A more formal description of the action.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Tot up is itself a phrasal verb. Its components are not typically separated by long objects, but pronouns can separate them (e.g., ).

Related Idioms

• The bottom line: The final total or most important fact (often used in finance). While not directly using "tot up," it relates to the final result of a calculation.
  • After totting up all the pros and cons, the bottom line is that we should proceed.

Verb

1. determine the sum of
   • Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town