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   whole

   /həʊl/

   adjective

   • 1. all of; entire: "he spent the whole day walking" Similar entirecompletefulltotalunabridgedfull-lengthuncutuncondensedunexpurgatedunreducedundividedOpposite partialincomplete
   • ▪ used to emphasize a large extent or number: "disputes on a whole range of issues"
   • 2. in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece: "owls usually swallow their prey whole" Similar intactin one piecesoundunbrokenunimpairedundamagedunharmedunhurtuntoucheduninjuredunscathedunmutilatedinviolateflawlessfaultlessunmarkedunspoiledperfectmintpristineOpposite in piecesbroken
   • ▪ with no part removed: "puddings made with whole milk"
   • ▪ healthy: "people should be whole in body, mind, and spirit"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is complete in itself: "the subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole" Similar entityunitbodypiecediscrete itemensemblecombinationpackageconglomerationobjecttotalityentiretyunity
   • 2. all of something: "the effects will last for the whole of his life" Similar allevery parteverythingthe lotthe sumthe sum totalthe aggregate

   adverb

   • 1. used to emphasize the novelty or distinctness of something: informal "the man who's given a whole new meaning to the term ‘cowboy’"

   Word Origin Old Englishhāl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heel and German heil, also to hail2. The spelling with wh- (reflecting a dialect pronunciation with w-) first appeared in the 15th century.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WHOLE definition: 1. complete or not divided: 2. used to emphasize something: 3. as a single object and not in…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WHOLE is free of wound or injury : unhurt. How to use whole in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Whole.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › wholeWHOLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Whole definition: comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total. See examples of WHOLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHOLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WHOLE meaning: 1. complete or not divided: 2. used to emphasize something: 3. as a single object and not in…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wholeWhole - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that exists in its entirety is whole. If there are eight slices of pizza and you eat half, you've eaten four of them. If you eat the whole pizza, you've somehow managed to eat all eight slices. In terms of mental or physical health, whole describes someone who is healthy or uninjured.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › wholeWhole - definition of whole by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A number, group, set, or thing lacking no part or element; a complete thing. 2. An entity or system made up of interrelated parts: The value of the whole was greater than the sum of its parts. adv. Informal. Entirely; wholly: a whole new idea. Idioms: as a whole.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A whole is a single thing which contains several different parts. An atom itself is a complete whole, with its electrons, protons and neutrons. Taken as a percentage of the whole, the mouth has to be a fairly minor body part. If something is whole, it is in one piece and is not broken or damaged.