Pronunciation

/həʊl/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The complete or undivided thing, as opposed to parts or fragments. 2. The entire entity, considered as a single, coherent unit. 3. (mathematics) A number that includes all positive integers, zero, and negative integers. 4. (music) A musical composition occupying a single continuous duration.
• Adjective: 1. Complete or entire; undivided. 2. Constituting the entirety or sum of something. 3. All-encompassing or comprehensive. 4. Unbroken in continuity.

Phrases

• “The whole story” refers to the complete account.
• “The whole team” includes every member.
• “Keep the whole thing in mind” means to remember everything.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She bought a whole chicken for dinner.”
• Adjective: “The whole family gathered for the holiday.”
• “The whole project took longer than we expected.”

Synonyms

• Entire
• Complete
• Total
• Wholehearted
• Intact

Antonyms

• Partial
• Fractional
• Broken
• Separate
• Divided