entire
Origin of entire
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en·tire·ness, nounsub·en·tire, adjectiveWords nearby entire
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What does entire mean?
Entire describes something that is complete or whole, as in With my parents away for the weekend, I have the entire house to myself.
Entire also describes something that is in one piece or continuous, as in The entire mood of the class was worried as our teacher handed out the tests.
Example: The entire series is perfect and there are no bad episodes.
Where does entire come from?
The first records of the term entire come from around 1350. It ultimately comes from the Latin integer, meaning âwhole.â In mathematics, an integer is a whole number.
While there are many senses of entire, all are related to this idea of wholeness or completeness. When youâre talking about something that is created in parts, such as a TV series, you would use entire to describe all parts as one. In casual conversation, you might use entire for emphasis, such as saying the entire movie was horrible so that others know you didnât like any of it.
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How is entire used in real life?
Entire is a commonly used word to describe the wholeness of something.
The news shocked the entire community, but I'm sure it hit you a bit harder. Be well, and if you want to talk, you know where to find me :)
— Lucas Prado (@Lucas_praado) October 14, 2021
the best thing i did. this entire decade. was love you
— Thoughts of DogÂź (@dog_feelings) January 1, 2020
lol John just threw an entire suitcase in the car and said he was going to the studio. he's for sure leaving us
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) September 30, 2019
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True or False?
If you eat an entire cake, youâve eaten a portion of it.
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What are other ways to say entire?
Something that is entire has all its parts or elements or is whole. How does entire compare to synonyms complete, intact, and perfect? Find out on Thesaurus.com.