Definitions
- Referring to the sum of individual parts or numbers. - Describing the complete amount or quantity of something. - Talking about the final score or result of a game or competition.
- Referring to the entirety of something without any parts missing. - Describing a complete or undivided entity. - Talking about a group or collection of items as a single unit.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to a complete or entire entity.
- 2Both can be used to describe a sum or quantity.
- 3Both can be used to describe a final result or outcome.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Total refers to the sum of individual parts or numbers, while whole refers to an undivided entity.
- 2Usage: Total is often used in mathematical or financial contexts, while whole can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 3Connotation: Total can have a neutral or negative connotation, while whole is generally positive.
- 4Focus: Total emphasizes the sum or quantity, while whole emphasizes the completeness or unity of something.
Remember this!
Total and whole are synonyms that both refer to a complete or entire entity. However, total emphasizes the sum or quantity of individual parts or numbers, while whole emphasizes the completeness or unity of something as an undivided entity. Total is often used in mathematical or financial contexts, while whole can be used in a wider range of contexts with a generally positive connotation.
