entire
ihn-TEYE-uh
Entire (adjective) means Whole; complete, with nothing left out. Example: “We spent the entire weekend painting the living room.”
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Whole; complete, with nothing left out.
"We spent the entire weekend painting the living room."
"We had the entire building to ourselves for the evening."
"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
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Etymology
From Old French entier, from Latin integer, meaning "whole" or "untouched." A doublet of "integer."
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What does “entire” mean?
The word “entire” means whole; complete, with nothing left out. In plain terms, the whole of something, with no part missing.
How do you pronounce “entire”?
“Entire” is pronounced ihn-TEYE-uh (/ɪnˈtaɪɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “entire” in a sentence?
Here is “entire” used in a sentence: “She read the entire book in one sitting.”
What is another word for “entire”?
Words with a similar meaning to “entire” include complete, holo-, one, overall, total and whole.
What part of speech is “entire”?
“Entire” is an adjective.
Where does the word “entire” come from?
The word “entire” comes from Latin. From Old French entier, from Latin integer, meaning "whole" or "untouched." A doublet of "integer.".
Is “entire” a common word?
“Entire” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between entire and whole?
The two are almost always interchangeable and both mean complete, with nothing missing. Whole is the more common, everyday word, as in 'the whole cake.' Entire can sound slightly more emphatic or formal, as in 'the entire cake.' In most sentences you can swap one for the other without changing the meaning.
What is the opposite of entire?
The opposite is partial, meaning only part of something rather than all of it. Related opposites include incomplete, which stresses that something is missing, and fragmentary, meaning made of scattered pieces. Where entire covers the whole, these words cover only a portion of it.
What is an example of entire?
'She read the entire book in one sitting' means she read all of it, leaving nothing out. 'The entire team showed up' means every member came. In each case, entire stresses that the whole of something is included, with no part left behind or missing.
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