combination vs total

combination

noun
  • The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining. 

  • One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection. 

  • An association or alliance of people for some common purpose. 

  • A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table. 

  • A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock. 

  • A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports. 

  • A motorcycle and sidecar. 

  • An object formed by combining. 

total

noun
  • Sum. 

  • An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts. 

verb
  • To equal a total of; to amount to. 

  • To add up; to calculate the sum of. 

  • To amount to; to add up to. 

  • To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss) 

adj
  • Entire; relating to the whole of something. 

  • (of a function) Defined on all possible inputs. 

  • Complete; absolute. 

How often have the words combination and total occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )