subtotal

[ suhb-toht-l, suhb-toht- ]

noun

1. the sum or total of a part of a group or column of figures, as in an accounting statement.

adjective

1. somewhat less than complete; not total:

   subtotal commitment.

verb (used with object)

, sub·to·taled, sub·to·tal·ing or (especially British) sub·to·talled, sub·to·tal·ling.

1. to determine a subtotal for, as figures.

verb (used without object)

, sub·to·taled, sub·to·tal·ing or (especially British) sub·to·talled, sub·to·tal·ling.

1. to determine a subtotal.

subtotal

/ sʌbˈtəʊtəl; ˈsʌbˌtəʊtəl /

noun

1. the total made up by a column of figures, etc, forming part of the total made up by a larger column or group

verb

1. to establish or work out a subtotal for (a column, group, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of subtotal¹

First recorded in 1905–10; sub- + total

Example Sentences

Now, a wider audit of 150,000 women who have had subtotal hysterectomies has been launched.

From BBC

The frozen version of the drink wasn’t an option, so I went with the regular soda in its place, and my subtotal was $30.07 before taxes, fees and a tip.

From Washington Post

Under Airbnb’s pricing structure, hosts pay the company 3 percent of the booking subtotal, which includes the nightly rate plus any cleaning fee and fees for additional guests.

From New York Times

Elections are a running subtotal more than a final bill, and as well as Democrats performed, the results were in line with several other midterm elections of the past 60 years.

From Washington Times

A lawsuit filed against McDonald’s Corp. alleges the fast-food giant is adding the beverage tax to the subtotal of orders before calculating other sales taxes.

From Washington Times