Definition of whole
(Entry 1 of 3)
b : free of defect or impairment : intact
c : physically sound and healthy : free of disease or deformity
d : mentally or emotionally sound
2 : having all its proper parts or components : complete, unmodified whole milk a whole egg
3a : constituting the total sum or undiminished entirety : entire owns the whole island
b : each or all of the
took part in the whole series of athletic events
b : directed to one end : concentrated your whole attention
5a : seemingly complete or total
the whole idea is to help, not hinder
b : very great in quantity, extent, or scope
feels a whole lot better now
6 : constituting the entirety of a person's nature or development
educate the whole student
7 : having the same father and mother
whole brother
whole
nounDefinition of whole (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : a complete amount or sum : a number, aggregate, or totality lacking no part, member, or element
2 : something constituting a complex unity : a coherent system or organization of parts fitting or working together as one
whole
adverbDefinition of whole (Entry 3 of 3)
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Time Traveler for whole
The first known use of whole was before the 12th century
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