Totalantallet

Totalantallet is a Swedish noun meaning the total number or grand total of a set of items or observations. It is formed as a compound of total and antal with the definite suffix -let, yielding totalantallet as the definite form. The term is used in mathematics, statistics, and data reporting to denote the sum of individual counts across categories, samples, or time periods. In practice, totalantallet is the value displayed as the final row or summary in a table or chart.

In mathematical notation, if counts a1, a2, ..., an represent disjoint counts, then totalantallet = a1 + a2 + ... + an. In datasets, it may correspond to the column or field named 'Total' in Swedish reports; in practice it is the grand total across all entries.

Differences from related terms: antal refers to a single count or number; totals can also be referred to as 'sum' or 'grand total' in English. The definite form totalantallet is used when the referent is specified or assumed known in context, whereas totalantal (without -et) may be used more generally.

Examples: "Tabellen visar antalet i varje kategori; totalantallet är 125." "Efter avräkning av utläggen blev totalantallet för månaden 4 600." In non-Swedish contexts, equivalents include 'grand total' and 'sammanlagda antal'.