subtotal — A total of one section of a group of figures to be added to other sections
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A total of one section of a group of figures to be added to other sections
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌbˌtoʊtəl/
Example Sentences
- My shopping cart subtotal was $100, but after adding shipping and taxes, I nearly fainted at the final total!
- The Excel spreadsheet automatically calculates the subtotal for each department's expenses.
- I was happy with the subtotal until the waiter mentioned the 20% service charge.
subtotal
NOUN[/ˈsʌbˌtoʊtəl/]
A total of one section of a group of figures to be added to other sections
a friendly cashier scans items while pointing to the cash register display showing a running amount. The customer watches as each scanned item adds to the growing partial sum on the screen. The cashier pauses after scanning the groceries to show the customer this intermediate amount before continuing with other items. More products wait in the cart to be added to this partial calculation. The customer nods understanding while looking at this section total before the final amount. a total of one section of items to be added to other sections
Calculate the subtotal at this hotel, then find the total!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin roots, combining 'sub' (under, below, partial) and 'total' (whole, entire). The term emerged to denote a partial sum or subtotal calculated before reaching a complete grand total, combining the Latin prefix with the Medieval Latin 'totalis' (meaning complete or whole).
Breakdown
sub- (under, below, partial) + total (whole, complete). The prefix 'sub' indicates a preliminary or subordinate quantity, while 'total' derives from Medieval Latin 'totalis', meaning the entire or complete amount.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My shopping cart subtotal was $100, but after adding shipping and taxes, I nearly fainted at the final total!”
“The Excel spreadsheet automatically calculates the subtotal for each department's expenses.”
“I was happy with the subtotal until the waiter mentioned the 20% service charge.”
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