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whole

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adjective

ˈhōl How to pronounce whole (audio)
1
a(1)
: free of wound or injury : unhurt
(2)
: recovered from a wound or injury : restored
(3)
: being healed
whole of an ancient evil, I sleep sound A. E. Housman
b
: free of defect or impairment : intact
c
: physically sound and healthy : free of disease or deformity
d
: mentally or emotionally sound
2
: having all its proper parts or components : complete, unmodified
whole milk
a whole egg
3
a
: constituting the total sum or undiminished entirety : entire
owns the whole island
b
: each or all of the
took part in the whole series of athletic events
4
a
: constituting an undivided unit : unbroken, uncut
a whole roast suckling pig
b
: directed to one end : concentrated
your whole attention
5
a
: seemingly complete or total
the whole idea is to help, not hinder
b
: very great in quantity, extent, or scope
feels a whole lot better now
6
: constituting the entirety of a person's nature or development
educate the whole student
7
: having the same father and mother
whole brother
wholeness noun

whole

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noun

1
: a complete amount or sum : a number, aggregate, or totality lacking no part, member, or element
2
: something constituting a complex unity : a coherent system or organization of parts fitting or working together as one

whole

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adverb

1
: wholly, entirely
a whole new age group Henry Chauncey
2
: as a complete entity
Phrases
in whole
: to the full or entire extent : wholly
—usually used in the phrase in whole or in part
on the whole
1
: in view of all the circumstances or conditions : all things considered
2
: in general : in most instances : typically

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for whole

perfect, whole, entire, intact mean not lacking or faulty in any particular.

perfect implies the soundness and the excellence of every part, element, or quality of a thing frequently as an unattainable or theoretical state.

a perfect set of teeth

whole suggests a completeness or perfection that can be sought, gained, or regained.

felt like a whole person again after vacation

entire implies perfection deriving from integrity, soundness, or completeness of a thing.

the entire Beethoven corpus

intact implies retention of perfection of a thing in its natural or original state.

the boat survived the storm intact

Example Sentences

Adjective The doctor assured me that the whole procedure would only take a few minutes. The whole place was remodeled. It looks great now. It's been a whole week since I've seen him. I spent the whole summer traveling through Europe. The whole evening was a great success. She read the whole book in one day. I've been waiting my whole life for this. We decided to forget the whole thing. We cooked a whole chicken. The community center offers a whole range of programs. Noun the landlord eventually refunded the whole of our deposit Adverb We cooked the chicken whole. The frog swallowed the fly whole. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
That person, or their estate, usually controls the rights and can shut the whole thing down. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 But the awards and speeches themselves — the ostensible reason for the whole thing, even if the folks producing the show every year seem embarrassed by it — were surprising and fantastic. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022 The whole thing was broadcast via livestream last night, but if you got sidetracked watching the Emmys—or, gasp, not looking at a screen at all—worry not; below, find a full roundup of the most exciting moments from Vogue World. Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 Now, obviously there's a whole other thing on the men's side with Nadal, Federer, Djokovic. James Brown, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 The whole thing was very chimba, as Feid would say. Luis Gomez, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2022 Based on some photos Kloss shared from the event, Beatrice was there for the whole thing—karaoke and all. Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 This whole thing was like members of a band just picking up their instruments and playing along together. Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 In the other are the players who view the whole thing as a witch hunt. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022
Noun
In the way that power grids work, all that electricity isn’t wired directly to these companies’ facilities, but adds more juice to each region as a whole. Andrew Blum, Time, 15 Sep. 2022 The event was a major one in the life of Queen Elizabeth and in the history of the United Kingdom as a whole. Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Having the right caregiving infrastructure in place gives women real economic power, benefiting the economy as a whole. Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Call of Duty’s importance to Activision Blizzard, and to the gaming industry as a whole, is indisputable. Mike Hume, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 But again, the point should be whether Sarver is harming the NBA as a whole. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 While the district as a whole did not meet, let alone exceed, state standards in any category, some CPS schools scored three, four and even five stars. The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2022 As a whole, the Shelby Mustangs make the regular Mustangs look sick. Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022 From alternative rap artists like Doechii and Tierra Whack to Afrobeats star Adekunle Gold, there was a sound for nearly everyone, and the event as a whole struck an inspiring balance between social consciousness and joie de vivre. Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 14 Sep. 2022
Adverb
Charles is no longer the man who talks to his plants but the figurehead who must keep the kingdom whole during a tricky time. Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 It’s made from the same vanilla beans that would otherwise be sold whole or made into extract or paste. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 10 Sep. 2022 With the natural process, the coffee fruit dries whole, making the coffee full-bodied with low acidity. Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Sep. 2022 The defense as a whole totaled five sacks and eight tackles for loss, came up with four takeaways and broke up four passes. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 Aug. 2022 Kaleena Zanders is a show-stopping powerhouse on the mic, and the singer-songwriter is in the middle of her singer-turned-DJ moment, whole-heartedly embracing the electronic music culture that brought her into the spotlight. Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 The spices come whole, so throw in one of our best pepper mills to go with it. Samantha Macavoy, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Hits include the Isle of Mull diver scallops with apple, Persian lemons and wasabi, whole roasted turbot and spinach and broccoli filo tart. Shivani Vora, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 Administration officials said the $10 billion cost of the gas tax holiday would be paid for and the Highway Trust Fund kept whole, even though the gas taxes make up a substantial source of revenue for the fund. Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 24 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English hool healthy, unhurt, entire, from Old English hāl; akin to Old High German heil healthy, unhurt, Old Norse heill, Old Church Slavonic cělŭ

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of whole was before the 12th century

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