entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē  -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē 

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

2

: sum total, whole

Synonyms of entirety

• completeness
• fullness
• perfectness

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Michele, who portrayed ambitious dreamer Rachel Berry for the entirety of the original series’ run, is reportedly set to return for the reboot. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

The third floor will shut down in its entirety late next year, but the ground floor will remain fully open, at least for all of next year. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2026

No single person can claim to comprehend an EUV machine in its entirety. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Head over to Wired’s website to read Fielder’s interview in its entirety. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing entirety

• in its/their entirety

Kids Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rət-ē  -ˈtī(ə)rt-ē 

: 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