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Of the total vs Of the whole

Both 'of the total' and 'of the whole' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Of the total' is commonly used when referring to a specific part or percentage of a complete amount, while 'of the whole' is used when referring to a part of a complete entity or system.

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Of the total

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a specific part or percentage of a complete amount.

This phrase is used when talking about a portion or percentage of a complete quantity or number. It is often used in statistical or analytical contexts.

Examples:

Of the total population, 30% are children.
The expenses of the total project exceeded the budget.
The company's revenue accounted for 20% of the total sales.
The survey covered 80% of the total respondents.
The damage affected 50% of the total area.

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Science of the Total Environment is an international journal for publication of original research on the total environment, which includes the atmosphere, ...
Science of the Total Environment is an international journal for publication of original research on the total environment, which includes the atmosphere, ...
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Science of The Total Environment Articles in Press. - Note to users. < Previous vol/iss; No next vol/iss. Articles in Press; Open Access articles · Virtual Special ...

Alternatives:

of the whole
of the complete
of the entire
of the overall
of the grand total

Of the whole

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a part of a complete entity or system.

This phrase is used when talking about a portion or component of a complete entity, system, or object. It is often used in a more general sense than 'of the total.'

Examples:

The success of the whole team depends on each member's contribution.
The health of the whole body is important for overall well-being.
We need to consider the impact of the whole system on the environment.
The beauty of the whole painting lies in its details.
The safety of the whole building was compromised by the structural damage.

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A committee of the whole is a device in which a legislative body or other deliberative assembly is considered one large committee. All members of the legislative ...
In the United States House of Representatives, the Committee of the Whole, short for Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, is a parliamentary ...
An entity or system made up of interrelated parts: The value of the whole was greater than the sum of its parts. adv. Informal. Entirely; wholly: a whole new idea.
The Chairman of the Council is the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole ( COW), and all Councilmembers are part of the committee. COW meets on the third ...

Alternatives:

of the total
of the complete
of the entire
of the overall
of the grand total

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