entire

[en-tahyuhr]

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adjective

having all the parts or elements; whole; complete: He wrote the entire novel in only six weeks.

full or thorough: He has been given entire freedom of choice in this matter.

not broken, mutilated, or decayed; intact: We were fortunate to find this relic entire.

unimpaired or undiminished: His entire energies have gone into making the enterprise a success.

being wholly of one piece; undivided; continuous: The entire mood of the symphony was joyful.

Botany. without notches or indentations, as leaves.

not gelded: an entire horse.

Obsolete. wholly of one kind; unmixed or pure.

noun

Archaic. the whole; entirety.

an ungelded animal, especially a stallion.

Origin of entire

1350–1400; Middle English entere < Middle French entier < Latin integrum, accusative of integer whole; see integer

Related formsen·tire·ness, nounsub·en·tire, adjective

Synonym study

1. See complete.

Antonyms for entire

1. partial. 3. defective.

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Related Words for entire

unified, full, integrated, sound, gross, integral, perfect, total, absolute, all, continuous, intact, outright, plenary, thorough, unbroken, undamaged, undivided, unimpaired, unmitigated

Examples from the Web for entire

Contemporary Examples of entire

You cannot take your eyes off her for the entire film, as she vamps about, chewing up scenery and spitting out hearts.
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She had been, he says, the backbone of their family and losing her shifted their entire emotional landscape.
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“The tribe is really made of people who put travel as a priority in their entire lifestyle,” says Evita.
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For nearly her entire life Beyoncé has been giving us her blood, sweat, and tears in her career.
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The Stormfront crowd offers its own helpful political advice, not only for Scalise but also for the entire GOP.
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Historical Examples of entire

Throughout the dinner their entire absorption in each other was all but unbroken.
The Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
This illuminated the entire room, but in a partial and dismal manner.
Way of the Lawless
Max Brand
Yet Andy's change of horses at Sullivan's place changed the entire problem.
Way of the Lawless
Max Brand
Most people spent their entire lives in the same town or the same countryside.
The Conquest of Fear
Basil King
She had already forgotten the entire matter, and was deep in the merits of collars!
Ester Ried Yet Speaking
Isabella Alden

British Dictionary definitions for entire

entire

adjective

(prenominal) whole; completethe entire project is going well

(prenominal) without reservation or exception; totalyou have my entire support

not broken or damaged; intact

consisting of a single piece or section; undivided; continuous

(of leaves, petals, etc) having a smooth margin not broken up into teeth or lobes

not castratedan entire horse

obsolete of one substance or kind; unmixed; pure

noun

a less common word for entirety

an uncastrated horse

philately

a complete item consisting of an envelope, postcard, or wrapper with stamps affixed
on entire(of a stamp) placed on an envelope, postcard, etc, and bearing postal directions

Derived Formsentireness, noun

Word Origin for entire

C14: from Old French entier, from Latin integer whole, from in- 1 + tangere to touch

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Word Origin and History for entire

adj.

late 14c., from Old French entier "whole, unbroken, intact, complete," from Latin integrum (nominative integer; see integer).