totalul

Totalul is a Romanian noun meaning "the total" or "the sum" of a set of values. It is formed by attaching the definite article -ul to the adjective total, a standard pattern in Romanian for masculine singular nouns with a definite sense. The base adjective comes from Latin totalis, via the Romance language family.

Usage and interpretation: Totalul designates the final aggregate amount obtained after addition or compilation. It is common in mathematics, accounting, statistics, budgets, and everyday speech. Examples: "Totalul facturilor pentru luna ianuarie este de 3.500 lei." "Am calculat totalul veniturilor și cheltuielilor."

Grammatical notes: totalul is masculine singular. The plural forms are totaluri (indefinite plural) and totalurile (definite plural). In contexts where the total is not yet specified, Romanian would typically use "un total" rather than "un totalul." The word can also appear as part of noun phrases where the adjective agrees in gender and number, for example "valoarea totală" (feminine singular).

See also: suma; total (adjective); contabilitate; statistică.