totalidade

Totalidade is a noun in Portuguese that denotes the state or condition of being total, whole, or complete. It refers to the entire amount or the sum of all parts. The term derives from the adjective total and the abstract noun suffix -idade, tracing back to Latin totus. In English, it is commonly translated as totality or entirety.

In philosophy and social theory, totalidade is used to express a holistic or systemic view that treats reality as an interdependent whole rather than as a collection of isolated elements. The notion appears in dialectical materialism and related traditions, where the economic, political, cultural, and ideological dimensions are seen as parts of a single, dynamic total. Analyses in this vein emphasize how changes in one part can affect the totalidade.

In mathematics, logic, and related disciplines, totalidade can occur in discussions about definitions that apply to all cases within a given domain. A total function, for instance, is defined for every element of its input set, unlike a partial function. More broadly, the term can denote the complete set of components or the aggregate value of a mathematical object.

In everyday language, totalidade is widely used to indicate the complete amount or scope of something, such as “a totalidade dos votos” or “a totalidade da produção.” It remains a flexible term, retaining precise philosophical or mathematical connotations while also serving general attribution of completeness in ordinary discourse.