Definitions
- Describing the act of adding up or summing a set of numbers or values. - Referring to the process of calculating the total amount of something. - Talking about the act of considering all aspects of a situation or problem to arrive at a comprehensive understanding.
- Describing the act of imposing a single, dominant perspective on a complex issue or situation. - Referring to the process of reducing a complex system or phenomenon to a single, simplified explanation. - Talking about the act of disregarding or suppressing alternative viewpoints or perspectives.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are derived from the root word 'total'.
- 2Both words relate to the concept of comprehensiveness.
- 3Both words can be used in academic or technical contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Totalising refers to the act of adding up or considering all aspects of a situation, while totalizing refers to the act of imposing a single perspective or simplifying a complex issue.
- 2Usage: Totalising is more commonly used in British English, while totalizing is more common in American English.
- 3Connotation: Totalising has a neutral or positive connotation, while totalizing can have a negative connotation, implying a reductionist or oversimplified view.
Remember this!
Totalising and totalizing are two words that share a similar root but have different meanings and connotations. Totalising refers to the act of adding up or considering all aspects of a situation, while totalizing refers to the act of imposing a single perspective or simplifying a complex issue. While both words can be used in academic or technical contexts, totalising is more commonly used in British English, while totalizing is more common in American English.
