Whole: meaning, definitions and examples

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whole

[ hoʊl ]

^{Context #1}

complete

comprising the full quantity, extent, duration, etc., not broken, damaged, or diminished, complete; entire, full; total, unimpaired or undiminished; free of injury or harm, intact

Synonyms

complete, entire, full, intact, total

Examples of usage

He ate the whole pie by himself.
The whole town came out to support the team.
She was feeling whole again after the breakup.

^{Context #2}

entirety

entirety of something; all of something

Synonyms

aggregate, entirety, sum, totality

Examples of usage

The whole of the book is dedicated to his travels.
She couldn't believe the whole of the story.

Translations

Translations of the word "whole" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inteiro

🇮🇳 पूरा (poora)

🇩🇪 ganz

🇮🇩 seluruh

🇺🇦 цілий

🇵🇱 cały

🇯🇵 全体 (zentai)

🇫🇷 entier

🇪🇸 entero

🇹🇷 tam

🇰🇷 전체 (jeonche)

🇸🇦 كامل (kamel)

🇨🇿 celý

🇸🇰 celý

🇨🇳 整体 (zhěngtǐ)

🇸🇮 celoten

🇮🇸 heill

🇰🇿 бүтін

🇬🇪 მთლიანი (mt'liani)

🇦🇿 bütöv

🇲🇽 entero

Word origin

The word 'whole' originated from Middle English 'hol', from Old English 'hāl', meaning entire, uninjured, healthy. The sense of 'complete, entire' developed in Middle English. The word has been used in various contexts throughout history to convey the idea of completeness and totality.