Definition
Meaning of 'whole'
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. [ a.]- 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. [ n.]- A regular combination of parts; a system.
Meaning of 'whole' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. whole [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- all of something including all its component elements or parts
- 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
- 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
2. whole [ a]
[ a]Meaning (3):
- including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
- 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
- (of siblings) having the same parents
Example in sentence:
- whole brothers and sisters
3. whole [ r]
[ r]Meaning (5):
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- 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
4. whole [ s]
[ s]Meaning (6):
- acting together as a single undiversified whole
- acting together as a single undiversified whole
Example in sentence:
- a solid voting bloc
Meaning (7):
- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
Example in sentence:
- a whole person again;
- hale and hearty;
- whole in mind and body
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