Meaning & Definition of word "Whole"
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Whole
/hoʊl/
noun:
- 1. A complete thing; an entirety.
- Example: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
- 2. An entire amount; all.
- Example: I spent a whole week on vacation.
adjective:
- 1. All of something; entire; complete.
- Example: She ate the whole cake by herself.
- 2. Not divided or broken; intact.
- Example: He kept the whole amount of the money safe.
- 3. Consisting of all parts; not lacking anything.
- Example: The project requires a whole team to succeed.
Etymology
Old English 'hal', meaning entire or healthy.
Common Phrases and Expressions
whole picture:
An overall view or understanding of a situation.
whole lot:
A large amount or degree of something.
the whole nine yards:
Everything; the whole extent.
Related Words
wholeness:
The state of being complete or undivided.
hole:
A hollow place in a solid body or surface.
Slang Meanings of whole
Meaning: Whole hog
Example Sentence: He went the whole hog with his new project.
Meaning: Whole shebang
Example Sentence: I bought the whole shebang for the party.