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Meaning of 'whole' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Whole [ a.]
- Containing the total amount, number, etc.; comprising all the parts; free from deficiency; all; total; entire; as, the whole earth; the whole solar system; the whole army; the whole nation.
- Complete; entire; not defective or imperfect; not broken or fractured; unimpaired; uninjured; integral; as, a whole orange; the egg is whole; the vessel is whole.
- Possessing, or being in a state of, heath and soundness; healthy; sound; well.
2 . Whole [ n.]
- The entire thing; the entire assemblage of parts; totality; all of a thing, without defect or exception; a thing complete in itself.
- A regular combination of parts; a system.

Meaning of 'whole' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . whole [ n]
Meaning (1):
- all of something including all its component elements or parts
Example in sentence:
  • Europe considered as a whole;
  • the whole of American literature
Meaning (2):
- an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
Example in sentence:
  • how big is that part compared to the whole?;
  • the team is a unit
3 . whole [ a]
Meaning (3):
- including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
Example in sentence:
  • a whole loaf of bread;
  • a whole wardrobe for the tropics;
  • a whole week;
  • gave his whole attention;
  • the baby cried the whole trip home;
  • the whole hog
Meaning (4):
- (of siblings) having the same parents
Example in sentence:
  • whole brothers and sisters
5 . whole [ r]
Meaning (5):
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
Example in sentence:
  • a totally new situation;
  • a whole new idea;
  • an altogether new approach;
  • entirely satisfied with the meal;
  • he fell right into the trap;
  • he was wholly convinced;
  • it was completely different from what we expected;
  • it was not altogether her fault;
  • she felt right at home;
  • the directions were all wrong;
  • was completely at fault
6 . whole [ s]
Meaning (6):
- acting together as a single undiversified whole
Example in sentence:
  • a solid voting bloc
Meaning (7):
- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
Example in sentence:
  • a whole person again;
  • hale and hearty;
  • whole in mind and body

Nearby Words:

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