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.

Examples of as a whole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And because northern populations haven’t met the recovery benchmarks yet (with the exception of a population in and around Glacier National Park), the species as a whole is not yet recovered. —Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025

Now, the United States Supreme Court has made a decision on a key age verification law, which could have ramifications for the entire country and the wider internet as a whole. —Matt Burgess, Wired News, 27 June 2025

This is no longer true of the Azores as a whole; the bigger islands are easily reached via direct flights from North America. —Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

The Braves, as a whole, have largely disappointed this season. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025

Rhymes for as a whole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole