entirety

noun

plural entireties
Synonyms of entiretynext
1
: the state of being entire or complete
2

Examples of entirety in a Sentence

the entirety of an estate I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.
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Allen will perform the album in its entirety on her nine-city North American tour in April. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025 That’s not only the entirety of my daughter’s education and all her classmates, but also all of their children’s. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025 On the defensive side of things, linebacker Chase Wilburn has been a driving force the entirety of the season. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025 The streaming giant has become a force not only in film and television but in the entirety of entertainment, growing quickly across markets and planning amusement parks for the near future. Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entirety

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of entirety was in 1548

Cite this Entry

“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirety. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

entirety

noun
: the state of being entire or complete

Legal Definition

entirety

noun
en·​tire·​ty
plural entireties
1
: the state of being entire or complete
in its entirety
2
: an undivided whole
specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided compare moiety

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