Meaning & Definition of Entire in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Having all parts or elements; whole.

  Example Sentence: She spent the entire day working on her project.

• Definition: Complete; not lacking anything.

  Example Sentence: The entire book is available for free online.

• Definition: Unbroken; uninterrupted.

  Example Sentence: He gave her his entire attention during the meeting.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from Old French 'entier', from Latin 'integer' meaning whole, untouched.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• the entire world: Refers to everyone or everything globally.
• the entire time: Throughout the whole duration.
• entirely different: Completely unlike; very different.

Translations

• Spanish: entero

• French: entier

• German: ganz

• Russian: целый

Related Words

• entirety: The state of being complete or whole.

• entirely: Completely; fully.

Slang Meanings of entire

• Meaning: All of something.

  Example Sentence: I ate the entire pizza by myself.

• Meaning: To be fully invested or involved.

  Example Sentence: I'm in this project entirely.