The difference between Proper and Total

When used as adjectives, proper means suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances, whereas total means entire.

Proper is also adverb with the meaning: properly.

Total is also noun with the meaning: an amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

Total is also verb with the meaning: to add up.

check bellow for the other definitions of Proper and Total

Proper as an adjective:

Suitable. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.

Examples:

"the proper time to plant potatoes"

"a very proper young lady"
Proper as an adjective:

Possessed, related. Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc). Belonging to oneself or itself; own. Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. Being strictly part of some other (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance) thing, and not being the thing itself. Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.

Examples:

"usex [[proper subset]] — [[proper ideal]]"
Proper as an adjective:

Accurate, strictly applied. Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) Attractive, elegant. In the very strictest sense of the word. Utter, complete.

Examples:

"Now that was a proper breakfast."

"When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool."

Proper as an adverb (UK, colloquial):

properly; thoroughly; completely
Proper as an adverb (nonstandard, colloquial):

properly

Total as a noun:

An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.

Examples:

"A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall."
Total as a noun (informal, mathematics):

Sum.

Examples:

"The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15."

Total as an adjective:

Entire; relating to the whole of something.

Examples:

"The total book is rubbish from start to finish.&emsp; nowrap The total [[number]] of votes cast is 3,270."
Total as an adjective:

() Complete; absolute.

Examples:

"He is a total failure."

Total as a verb (transitive):

To add up; to calculate the sum of.

Examples:

"When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure."
Total as a verb:

To equal a total of; to amount to.

Examples:

"That totals seven times so far."
Total as a verb (transitive, US, slang):

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

Examples:

"Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car."
Total as a verb (intransitive):

To amount to; to add up to.

Examples:

"It totals nearly a pound."