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entire
[en-tahyuh r]
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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.
6.
Botany. without notches or indentations, as leaves.
7.
not gelded:
an entire horse.
noun
9.
Archaic. the whole; entirety.
10.
an ungelded animal, especially a stallion.

Origin of entire Expand

Middle EnglishMiddle FrenchLatin
1350-14001350-1400; Middle English entere < Middle French entier < Latin integru
m, accusative of integer whole; see integer
Related forms Expand
entireness, noun
subentire, adjective
Synonyms Expand
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1. See complete.
Antonyms Expand
1. partial. 3. defective.
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Examples from the Web for entire Expand
Contemporary Examples
Before long, almost the entire population of Khimki (207,000 people strong) knew
of Chirikova and her green movement.
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Anna Nemtsova
August 22, 2012
LaBeouf's entire life is one long confessional and, like all celebrity meltdowns
, we just can't look away.
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Amy Zimmerman
February 25, 2014
Last week, Rosie had Liza Minnelli on, and the two women gushed about each other
for the entire show.
Rosie O Donnell s Disastrous Oprah Winfrey Network Experience
Ramin Setoodeh
March 17, 2012
And I am hopeful because I believe that our journey is not simply the journey of
one town but of an entire nation.
Newtown s Pastor, Three Months Later
Joshua DuBois
March 23, 2013
However, as the WHO report makes clear, antibiotic resistance is a growing probl
em that threatens the entire globe.
When Antibiotics Don t Work, It s Everyone s Problem
Russell Saunders
April 30, 2014
Historical Examples
But all these thousands, hurrying from the field, were not the entire army.
Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman
J. H. (James Harvey) Kidd
This interview gave her entire possession of herself: so she believed.
Deerbrook
Harriet Martineau
But they quieted down, after that, and soon the entire camp was wrapped in slumb
er.
The Lost Princess of Oz

L. Frank Baum
The answer to inquiries was that Mr Hope was not so well, and wished for entire
quiet.
Deerbrook
Harriet Martineau
The tranquillity of entire subjugation followed these events in the province.
Acadia
Frederic S. Cozzens
British Dictionary definitions for entire Expand
entire
/?n'ta??/
adjective
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 lobe
s
6.
not castrated: an entire horse
7.
(obsolete) of one substance or kind; unmixed; pure
noun
8.
a less common word for entirety
9.
an uncastrated horse
10.
(philately)
a complete item consisting of an envelope, postcard, or wrapper with stamps affi
xed
on entire, (of a stamp) placed on an envelope, postcard, etc, and bearing postal
directions
Derived Forms
entireness, noun
Word Origin
C14: from Old French entier, from Latin integer whole, from in-1 + tangere to to
uch
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word Origin and History for entire Expand
adj.
late 14c., from Old French entier "whole, unbroken, intact, complete," from Lati
n integrum (nominative integer; see integer).
Online Etymology Dictionary, 2010 Douglas Harper
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