Subtotal Meaning
/ˈsʌbˈtoʊtəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe total for a part of a list of numbers being summed.
verbTo calculate a subtotal.
Sentence Examples
The waiter calculated the subtotal before adding the tax.
A subtotal is the total of one part of a set of several numbers.
The receipt shows the subtotal before taxes are added.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Before adding tax, the cashier calculated the ____ of all items in the cart.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The receipt showed a ____ for the items before the local taxes and delivery charges were added today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English total English subtotal From sub- + total.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A subtotal thyroidectomy usually prevents the recurrence of hyperthyroidism because only enough of the gland is left to maintain normal function."
— 2007, Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski, Textbook of Basic Nursing, page 1184:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Before adding tax, the cashier calculated the ____ of all items in the cart.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The receipt showed a ____ for the items before the local taxes and delivery charges were added today.