totalidad
“totalidad” means “the whole” in Spanish (referring to everything in a set).
the whole, totality
Also: entirety
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La totalidad de los estudiantes asistió a la reunión.
B1The whole of the students attended the meeting.
No pudimos ver el eclipse en su totalidad por las nubes.
B2We couldn't see the eclipse in its totality because of the clouds.
El documento debe ser leído en su totalidad para ser comprendido.
C1The document must be read in its entirety to be understood.
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Quick Quiz: totalidad
Question 1 of 3
Which article should you use with 'totalidad'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'totalitas', which comes from 'totus' meaning 'all' or 'whole'. It shares the same roots as the English word 'totality'.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'totalidad' the same as 'todo'?
They mean the same thing, but 'todo' is a general word used every day (like 'all'), while 'totalidad' is a formal noun (like 'the entirety').
Can I use 'totalidad' for people?
Yes, you can say 'la totalidad de los empleados' to mean 'the entirety of the staff,' but it sounds very official.
Why does this word sound so much like English?
Because both the Spanish 'totalidad' and the English 'totality' come from the same Latin root 'totus'.