totality
UK: təʊˈtæləti | US: toʊˈtæləti
n. the whole amount or entirety of something
n. (astronomy) the state of a celestial body being completely obscured during an eclipse
n. (philosophy) the concept of completeness or wholeness
totality = total<whole> + ity<noun suffix>
- total (from Latin tōtālis, derived from tōtus meaning "whole, entire")
- ity (a noun-forming suffix from Latin -itas, indicating state or condition)
Etymology Origin:
The word "totality" traces back to the Latin tōtus (whole), which evolved into tōtālis (pertaining to the whole) in Medieval Latin. The suffix -ity was later added to form a noun expressing the abstract state of being complete or entire. The term gained specialized meanings in astronomy (e.g., "solar totality") and philosophy, reflecting its core idea of indivisible wholeness.
The totality of evidence supports the scientist's theory.
During the eclipse, observers experienced two minutes of totality.
The artist aimed to capture the totality of human emotion in her painting.
Philosophers debate whether the totality of existence can ever be fully understood.
The report failed to address the totality of the problem.