Whole

/hΙ™ΚŠl/

The meaning and definition of Whole, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Something complete, without any parts missing.
    β€œThis variety of fascinating details didn't fall together into an enjoyable, coherent whole.”
  2. An entirety.
adjective
  1. (of food) From which none of its constituents has been removed.
    β€œwhole wheat; whole milk”
  2. Sound, uninjured, healthy.
    β€œHe is of whole mind, but the same cannot be said about his physical state.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms entireness totality total hale well
Antonyms ground

Origin

From Middle English hool, from Old English hal.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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