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   Whole

   /hōl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. all of; entire: "he spent the whole day walking" Similar entirecompletefulltotalunabridgedfull-lengthuncutuncondensedunexpurgatedunreducedundividedOpposite partialincomplete
   • ▪ used to emphasize a large extent or number: "whole shelves in libraries are devoted to the subject"
   • 2. in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece: "owls usually swallow their prey whole" Similar intactin one piecesoundunbrokenunimpairedundamagedunharmedunhurtuntoucheduninjuredunscathedunmutilatedinviolateflawlessfaultlessunmarkedunspoiledperfectmintpristineOpposite in piecesbroken
   • ▪ (of milk, blood, or other substances) with no part removed: "puddings made with whole milk"
   • ▪ healthy: "all people should be whole in body, mind, and spirit"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is complete in itself: "the subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole" Similar entityunitbodypiecediscrete itemensemblecombinationpackageconglomerationobjecttotalityentiretyunity
   • 2. all of something: "the effects will last for the whole of his life" Similar allevery parteverythingthe lotthe sumthe sum totalthe aggregate

   adverb

   • 1. used to emphasize the novelty or distinctness of something: informal "the man who's given a whole new meaning to the term “cowboy.”"

   Word Origin Old Englishhāl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heel and German heil, also to hail2. The spelling with wh- (reflecting a dialect pronunciation with w-) first appeared in the 15th century.

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   adjective. including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete. “gave his whole attention”. “a whole wardrobe for the tropics”. “the whole hog”. “a whole week”. “the baby cried the whole trip home”. “a whole loaf of bread”. synonyms:

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › wholeWhole - definition of whole by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A number, group, set, or thing lacking no part or element; a complete thing. 2. An entity or system made up of interrelated parts: The value of the whole was greater than the sum of its parts. adv. Informal. Entirely; wholly: a whole new idea. Idioms: as a whole.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHOLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHOLE meaning: 1. complete or not divided: 2. used to emphasize something: 3. as a single object and not in…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwhole adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: whole. Definition of whole adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · A whole is a single thing which contains several different parts. An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons. Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part. If something is whole, it is in one piece and is not broken or damaged .

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWHOLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / həʊl / us. the whole of sth. B1. all of something: His behaviour affects the whole of the class. More examples. as a whole. B2. when considered as a group and not in parts: The population as a whole is getting healthier. on the whole. B1. generally: We've had a few problems, but on the whole we're very happy.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › wholeWhole Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Adverb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. Containing all the elements or parts; entire; complete. A whole set, whole blood. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. In sound health; not diseased or injured. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not broken, damaged, defective, etc.; intact. A whole yolk. Webster's New World.