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entire
[ en-tahyuhr ]
adjective
He wrote the entire novel in only six weeks.
Antonyms:
- full or thorough:
He has been given entire freedom of choice in this matter.
- not broken, mutilated, or decayed; intact:
We were fortunate to find this relic entire.
Antonyms:
- unimpaired or undiminished:
His entire energies have gone into making the enterprise a success.
- being wholly of one piece; undivided; continuous:
The entire mood of the symphony was joyful.
- Botany. without notches or indentations, as leaves.
- not gelded:
an entire horse.
- Obsolete. wholly of one kind; unmixed or pure.
noun
- Archaic. the whole; entirety.
- an ungelded animal, especially a stallion.
entire
/ ɪˈٲɪə /
adjective
- prenominal whole; complete
the entire project is going well
- prenominal without reservation or exception; total
you have my entire support
- not broken or damaged; intact
- consisting of a single piece or section; undivided; continuous
- (of leaves, petals, etc) having a smooth margin not broken up into teeth or lobes
- not castrated
an entire horse
- obsolete.of one substance or kind; unmixed; pure
noun
- a less common word for entirety
- an uncastrated horse
- philately
- a complete item consisting of an envelope, postcard, or wrapper with stamps affixed
- (of a stamp) placed on an envelope, postcard, etc, and bearing postal directions
Derived Forms
- ˈپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·پn noun
- ܲe·پ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of entire1
Example Sentences
No. From the moment we met him, Joe Goldberg was a killer, capriciously murdering his way through Guinevere Beck’s entire support system in the name of “love.”
The entire light was dismantled and sent to a Sheffield workshop to be restored and was turned back on in 2022.
There are brain cells that represent entire concepts, some with an affinity for visual information and others for olfactory input.
It told the BBC that it is "implementing changes across the entire organisation" so that it is "fit for the future, fundamentally changed and with postmasters at its heart".
I had some of the most fun I’ve had throughout the entire series.
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More About Entire
does entire mean?
Entire describes something that is complete or whole, as in With my parents away for the weekend, I have the entire house to myself.
Entire also describes something that is in one piece or continuous, as in The entire mood of the class was worried as our teacher handed out the tests.
Example: The entire series is perfect and there are no bad episodes.
Where does entire come from?
The first records of the term entire come from around 1350. It ultimately comes from the Latin integer, meaning “whole.” In mathematics, an integer is a whole number.
While there are many senses of entire, all are related to this idea of wholeness or completeness. When you’re talking about something that is created in parts, such as a TV series, you would use entire to describe all parts as one. In casual conversation, you might use entire for emphasis, such as saying the entire movie was horrible so that others know you didn’t like any of it.
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are some other forms related to entire?
are some synonyms for entire?
are some words that share a root or word element with entire?
are some words that often get used in discussing entire?
How is entire used in real life?
Entire is a commonly used word to describe the wholeness of something.
The news shocked the entire community, but I'm sure it hit you a bit harder. Be well, and if you want to talk, you know where to find me :)
— Lucas Prado (@Lucas_praado)
the best thing i did. this entire decade. was love you
— Thoughts of Dog® (@dog_feelings)
lol John just threw an entire suitcase in the car and said he was going to the studio. he's for sure leaving us
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen)
Try using entire!
True or False?
If you eat an entire cake, you’ve eaten a portion of it.
When To Use
are other ways to sayentire?
Something that is entire has all its parts or elements or is whole. How does entire compare to synonyms complete, intact, and perfect? Find out on .
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