whole
What is the Definition of whole?
Noun:
- all of something including all its component elements or parts
- an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
Adjective:
- including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
- (of siblings)
- not injured or harmed
- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
- acting together as a single undiversified whole
Adverb:
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
How can I use whole in a sentence?
The whole crowd was on its feet, watching, terrified, as the Weasleys flew up to try and pull Harry safely onto one of their brooms, but it was no good – every time they got near him, the broom would jump higher still.
Within seconds, the whole class was standing on their stools while Neville, who had been drenched in the potion when the cauldron collapsed, moaned in pain as angry red boils sprang up all over his arms and legs.
Harry knew he ought to feel sorry that Mrs. Figg had broken her leg, but it was not easy when he reminded himself it would be a whole year before he had to look at Tibbles, Snowy, Mr. Paws, and Tufty again.
He did not have to know how many Galleons there were to a pound to know that he was holding more money than he would had in his whole life — more money than even Dudley had ever had.
One hour of answering questions about batty old wizards who'd invented selfstirring cauldrons and they'd be free, free for a whole wonderful week until their exam results came out.
Other meanings of whole (synonyms, cognates).
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| wholeness |
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| wholesale |
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| wholesale business |
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| wholesale dealer |
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| wholesale house |
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| wholesale margin |
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| wholesale market |
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| wholesale price |
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| wholesale prices |
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| wholesale store |
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| wholesale trade |
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| wholesaler |
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| wholesalers |
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| wholesales |
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| wholesaling |
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| wholesome |
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