whole

//hoʊl//
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Adjective

1

Complete with all parts; not divided or broken; entire.

She ate the whole apple.

2

In an unbroken or undamaged state; intact.

The vase fell but remained whole.

3

Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration; all of.

She spent the whole day at the beach.

4

Healthy; not injured or sick.

After the accident, he was relieved to find himself whole and unharmed.

Noun

1

A thing that is complete in itself; all of something.

The parts combine to form a whole.

2

The entirety or total of something.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Adverb

1

Entirely; completely; wholly.

The story was made up whole.