entirety

noun

plural entireties
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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To learn more, watch the PwC SAP Innovation Award video in its entirety below. Tim Clark, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 While Swift’s podcast interview will be released in its entirety on August 13, Swifties are already dissecting the short clips that have been posted to the world wide web. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025 Raymond Boyd/Getty Images In Minnesota, alerts spanned the entirety of the state. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 Superstore also starred America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Nico Santos, Mark McKinney, and Nichole Sakura and is streaming in its entirety on Peacock. Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entirety

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entirety was in 1548

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“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirety. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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