Definitions
- Referring to a whole object or entity that is complete and undivided. - Talking about the entirety of something without exception or exclusion. - Describing something that is full, complete, or unbroken.
- Referring to the sum of all parts or components of something. - Talking about the complete amount or quantity of something. - Describing the overall or final result of a calculation or process.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe completeness or wholeness.
- 2Both can be used to refer to the entirety of something.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives to modify a noun.
- 4Both can be used in mathematical or quantitative contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Entire refers to the whole of something, while total refers to the sum or amount of something.
- 2Usage: Entire is often used to describe a single object or entity, while total is used to describe a collection or group of objects or quantities.
- 3Emphasis: Entire emphasizes the completeness or unbroken nature of something, while total emphasizes the sum or quantity of something.
- 4Function: Entire can function as an adjective or pronoun, while total can function as a noun, adjective, or verb.
Remember this!
Entire and total are synonyms that both describe completeness or wholeness. However, entire emphasizes the completeness or unbroken nature of something, while total emphasizes the sum or quantity of something. Additionally, entire is often used to describe a single object or entity, while total is used to describe a collection or group of objects or quantities.
