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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 51Թ Forms
- ·پn noun
- ܲe·پ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of entire1
Example Sentences
Each actor fits the mould of "the internet's boyfriends" - a term defined by Glamour magazine as "a famous or semi-famous male person whom your entire Twitter feed has a crush on at the same time".
The association sent its condolences to Grant's family, friends and "the entire rodeo/bull riding community", while loved ones mourned him on social media as a son, brother and friend.
“That bodes well for the entire community, if not the entire state, in terms of embracing better, faster processes to rebuild better, faster, stronger than ever before.”
Higher interest rates and construction costs aren’t to blame for the decline — those conditions affected the entire region.
But if moving means uprooting your entire life — switching your kids’ schools, leaving behind a supportive community and dealing with the stress of selling — then ask yourself if you’re emotionally ready for that change.
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More About Entire
What 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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What are some other forms related to entire?
What are some synonyms for entire?
What are some words that share a root or word element with entire?
What 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
What 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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