entirety

American  

[en-tahyuhr-tee, -tahy-ri-] / ɛnˈtaɪər ti, -ˈtaɪ rɪ- /

noun

PLURAL

entireties

1. the state of being entire; completeness.

   Homer's Iliad is rarely read in its entirety.

2. something that is entire; the whole.

   He devoted the entirety of his life to medical research.

---

entirety British  

/ ɪnˈtaɪərɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being entire or whole; completeness

2. a thing, sum, amount, etc, that is entire; whole; total

---

Etymology

Origin of entirety

1300–50; Middle English enter ( e ) te < Middle French entierete < Latin integritāt- (stem of integritās ). See integer, -ity

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Ms Yeadon is looking forward to seeing the film in its entirety, as she has so far only seen some individual scenes shot on location.

From BBC

He decided not to pursue the case further, leading Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee to issue a one-paragraph order dismissing the case in its entirety.

From Salon

It demands to be heard in its entirety.

From The Wall Street Journal

World Cup teams, announced last April he would be returning to his wife’s native Germany, where he spent the entirety of his 15-year club career, when LAFC’s season ended.

From Los Angeles Times

It was accepted almost in its entirety by Judge Lin.

From Los Angeles Times