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Whole

noun/hˈoʊl/
Definition
all of something including all its component elements or parts
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/hˈoʊl/
🇬🇧British English
/hˈəʊl/
🇮🇳Indian English
/hˈəʊl/
1 syllable Say it as /hˈoʊl/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounall of something including all its component elements or parts
“Europe considered as a whole”
nounan assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
“how big is that part compared to the whole?”
adjectiveincluding all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
“gave his whole attention”
adjective(of siblings) having the same parents
“whole brothers and sisters”
adjectivenot injured
adjectiveexhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
“hale and hearty”
adjectiveacting together as a single undiversified whole
“a solid voting bloc”
adverbto a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
“he was wholly convinced”
Word Forms
wholeadjectiveincluding all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
unifyverbto bring or combine together or with something else
unitizeverbmake into a unit
wholenounall of something including all its component elements or parts
halenessnouna state of robust good health
wholenessnouna state of robust good health
unanimitynouneveryone being of one mind
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
ganz
alles von etwas, einschließlich aller seiner Bestandteile oder Teile
🇫🇷French
entier
l'ensemble de quelque chose, y compris tous ses éléments ou parties constitutifs
🇪🇸Spanish
entero
todo de algo, incluidos todos los elementos o partes que lo componen
🇮🇹Italian
Totale
tutto qualcosa, inclusi tutti gli elementi o le parti che lo compongono
🇳🇱Dutch
geheel
alles van iets, inclusief alle samenstellende elementen of onderdelen ervan
🇵🇹Portuguese
todo
tudo de algo, incluindo todos os seus elementos ou partes componentes
🇷🇺Russian
весь
все что-либо, включая все его составные элементы или части
India
🇮🇳Hindi
साबुत
किसी चीज़ का संपूर्ण भाग जिसमें उसके सभी घटक तत्व या हिस्से शामिल हों
🇧🇩Bengali
সম্পূর্ণ
এর সমস্ত উপাদান উপাদান বা অংশ সহ কিছু
🇮🇳Tamil
முழுவதும்
அனைத்து அதன் அனைத்து கூறு கூறுகள் அல்லது பாகங்கள் உட்பட
🇮🇳Telugu
మొత్తం
దాని అన్ని భాగాలు లేదా భాగాలతో సహా ఏదైనా
🇮🇳Marathi
संपूर्ण
सर्व काही त्याच्या सर्व घटक घटक किंवा भागांसह
🇮🇳Gujarati
સમગ્ર
તેના તમામ ઘટકો અથવા ભાગો સહિત કંઈક
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ
ಅದರ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಘಟಕ ಅಂಶಗಳು ಅಥವಾ ಭಾಗಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಂತೆ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಏನೋ
🇮🇳Malayalam
മുഴുവൻ
അതിൻ്റെ എല്ലാ ഘടകങ്ങളും അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഭാഗങ്ങളും ഉൾപ്പെടെ എല്ലാ കാര്യങ്ങളും
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਪੂਰੀ
ਇਸ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਕੰਪੋਨੈਂਟ ਐਲੀਮੈਂਟਸ ਜਾਂ ਪਾਰਟਸ ਸਮੇਤ ਕੁਝ ਵੀ
🇵🇰Urdu
پوری
کسی چیز کے تمام اجزاء بشمول اس کے تمام اجزاء یا حصے
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
所有的
某事物的全部,包括其所有组成元素或部分
🇯🇵Japanese
全体
すべての構成要素または部分を含む、何かのすべて
🇰🇷Korean
전체
모든 구성요소나 부품을 포함한 모든 것
🇻🇳Vietnamese
trọn
tất cả cái gì đó bao gồm tất cả các thành phần hoặc bộ phận cấu thành của nó
🇹🇭Thai
ทั้งหมด
ทุกสิ่งรวมถึงองค์ประกอบหรือส่วนต่างๆ ทั้งหมดด้วย
🇮🇩Indonesian
utuh
semua sesuatu termasuk semua elemen atau bagian komponennya
🇵🇭Filipino
buo
lahat ng bagay kasama ang lahat ng sangkap o bahagi nito
🇲🇾Malay
keseluruhan
semua sesuatu termasuk semua elemen atau bahagian komponennya
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
جميع
كل شيء بما في ذلك جميع العناصر المكونة له أو الأجزاء
🇮🇷Persian
کل
همه چیز شامل تمام عناصر یا اجزای آن
🇹🇷Turkish
tüm
bir şeyin tüm bileşen öğeleri veya parçaları da dahil olmak üzere tümü
🇮🇱Hebrew
כֹּל
הכל של משהו כולל כל המרכיבים או החלקים המרכיבים אותו
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'whole'?
The primary meaning of 'whole' is 'all of something including all its component elements or parts'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'whole' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'whole' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'whole' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'whole' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'whole' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'whole' easy to spell?
Yes, very easy
Somewhat easy
A bit confusing
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In your opinion, does the word 'whole' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
Positive
Neutral
Gloomy
Vibrant
Which age group is most likely to use 'whole' in regular conversations?
Kids (3-12)
Teens (13-19)
Adults (20-60)
Seniors (60+)
How likely are you to use 'whole' in a professional email?
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Would you classify 'whole' as formal, casual, or slang?
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