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- Definition
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- whole :all of something including all its component elements or parts
- Europe considered as a whole|the whole of American literature
- whole :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
- whole :to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
- he was wholly convinced|entirely satisfied with the meal|it was completely different from what we expected|was completely at fault|a totally new situation|the directions were all wrong|it was not altogether her fault|an altogether new approach|a whole new idea|she felt right at home|he fell right into the trap
- whole :an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
- how big is that part compared to the whole?|the team is a unit
- whole :(of siblings) having the same parents
- whole brothers and sisters
- whole :exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
- hale and hearty|whole in mind and body|a whole person again
- whole :acting together as a single undiversified whole
- whole :not injured or harmed