all members; total number of people; whole group
Used to refer to the entire group or total number of people, often in contexts like military, teams, or organizations. The gloss 'whole army' is a specific instance of this broader meaning.
A total of 50 staff members managed the event.
敵軍は総勢1万で攻めてきた。
The enemy army attacked with a total force of 10,000.
A total of 50 people took part in the event.
We went on a trip together, a group of 30 in total.
The participants came to a total of 100 people.