as a whole

idiom

: as a complete unit
used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something
Language as a whole is constantly evolving.The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.The company as a whole is doing well.

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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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