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- [hohl]
- /hoʊl/
- /həʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohl]
- /hoʊl/
Definitions of whole word
- adjective whole comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance. 1
- adjective whole containing all the elements properly belonging; complete: We have a whole set of antique china. 1
- adjective whole undivided; in one piece: to swallow a thing whole. 1
- adjective whole Mathematics. integral, or not fractional. 1
- adjective whole not broken, damaged, or impaired; intact: Thankfully, the vase arrived whole. 1
- adjective whole uninjured or unharmed; sound: He was surprised to find himself whole after the crash. 1
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Origin of whole
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English hole, hool (adj. and noun), Old English hāl (adj.); cognate with Dutch heel, German heil, Old Norse heill; see hale1, heal; spelling with w reflects dial. form
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Parts of speech for Whole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
whole usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whole
noun whole
- sum total — complete numerical total: the sum total of my savings.
- aggregate — An aggregate amount or score is made up of several smaller amounts or scores added together.
- total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- unit — a single thing or person.
- entity — A thing with distinct and independent existence.
verb whole
- unbroken — not broken; whole; intact.
adjective whole
- entire — An uncastrated male horse.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- in one piece — If someone or something is still in one piece after a dangerous journey or experience, they are safe and not damaged or hurt.
- unabridged — not abridged or shortened, as a book.
Antonyms for whole
noun whole
- part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
- concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
- disorganisation — Alternative spelling of disorganization.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
adjective whole
- partial — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
- unhealthy — not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
- ill — of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
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