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Synonyms & Similar Words
complete
entire
total
full
intact
unbroken
undivided
unified
comprehensive
thorough
perfect
intact
flawless
unblemished
uninjured
unharmed
unmutilated
unmarred
undamaged
all
every
aggregate
gross
outright
out-and-out
utter
absolute
perfect
unqualified
unconditional
integral
uncut
untrimmed
unedited
unabridged
Meaning of Whole
The primary meaning of the word "whole" is relating to the entire or complete thing.
Definitions
- Used to describe something that includes all its parts or elements
- * Complete or unbroken in every part
- * Used to describe something that is healthy or uninjured
Etymology of Whole
The word "whole" has its roots in Old English "hāl", meaning "healthy, entire, or uninjured"
This Old English term is derived from Proto-Germanic "hailiz" and Proto-Indo-European "kailo-", also meaning "whole" or "healthy"
Throughout history, the word "whole" has evolved to encompass various meanings, including completeness, entirety, and unity
Example Uses
- The whole family went to the beach for vacation
- * She ate the whole pizza by herself
- * The company is committed to the whole process of sustainability
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
partial
incomplete
broken
damaged
incomplete
fragmented
fractured
split
divided
separate
incomplete
imperfect
defective
faulty
inadequate
insufficient
partial
limited
restricted