adj.
- complete; entire.
▸emphasizing a large extent or number:
a whole range of issues.
- in an unbroken or undamaged state.
▸with no part removed.
n.
- a thing that is complete in itself.
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(the whole)
all of something.
adv.
informal emphasizing the novelty or distinctness of something:
a whole new meaning.
Phrase
- as a whole
in general. - in whole
entirely or fully. - on the whole
taking everything into account; in general. - the whole nine yards
informal, chiefly N. Amer. everything possible or available.
Derivative
Etymology
OE hāl, of Gmc origin; rel. to hail2.