entire
Use Entire in a sentence
adjective
1.
having all the parts or elements; whole; complete: He wrote the entire novel in only six weeks.
2.
full or thorough: He has been given entire freedom of choice in this matter.
3.
not broken, mutilated, or decayed; intact: We were fortunate to find this relic entire.
4.
unimpaired or undiminished: His entire energies have gone into making the enterprise a success.
5.
being wholly of one piece; undivided; continuous: The entire mood of the symphony was joyful.
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| group of mostly aquatic eukaryotic organisms which conduct photosynthesis and make their own food |
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entire (ɪnˈtaɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (prenominal) whole; complete: the entire project is going well |
| 2. | (prenominal) without reservation or exception; total: you have my entire support |
| 3. | not broken or damaged; intact |
| 4. | consisting of a single piece or section; undivided; continuous |
| 5. | (of leaves, petals, etc) having a smooth margin not broken up into teeth or lobes |
| 6. | not castrated: an entire horse |
| 7. | obsolete of one substance or kind; unmixed; pure |
| —n | |
| 8. | a less common word for entirety |
| 9. | an uncastrated horse |
| 10. | philately |
| a. a complete item consisting of an envelope, postcard, or wrapper with stamps affixed | |
| b. on entire (of a stamp) placed on an envelope, postcard, etc, and bearing postal directions | |
| [C14: from Old French entier, from Latin integer whole, from | |
| en'tireness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
entire
late 14c., from O.Fr. entier "whole, complete," from L. integrum (nom. integer) "whole, complete," lit. "untouched," from in- "not" + root of tangere "to touch" (see tangent).
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Example sentences
It doesn't focus on the entire scene, only the portion of the scene in the autofocus box.
It's search giants against scam artists in an arms race that could crash the entire online economy.
Can check answers for single clues or entire puzzles.
With the extinction of a language, an entire culture is lost.
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