1906, from sub- + total (n.). The verb is attested from 1916.
shortened form of substitute (n.), 1830; the verb in this sense is from 1853. Related: Subbed; subbing. From 1917 as short for submarine (n.).
"whole amount, sum," 1550s, from total (adj.).
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