adjective
entire
ihn-TEYE-uh
adjective
1
Whole; complete, with nothing left out.
"She read the entire book in one sitting."
"The entire team showed up to celebrate the win."
How to Use Entire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe whole of something, with no part missing.
Common pairings
the entire time
entire family
entire country
Word Forms
entires plural
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Etymology
From Old French entier, from Latin integer, meaning "whole" or "untouched." A doublet of "integer."