¹entire

adjective en·tire \in-ˈtī(-ə)r, ˈen-ˌ\

: complete or full : not lacking or leaving out any part

Full Definition of ENTIRE

: having no element or part left out : whole <was alone the entire day>

: complete in degree : total <their entire devotion to their family>

a : consisting of one piece

b : homogeneous, unmixed

c : intact <strove to keep the collection entire>

: not castrated

: having the margin continuous or free from indentations <an entire leaf>

— entire adverb

— en·tire·ness noun

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Origin of ENTIRE

Middle English enter, entier, entire, from Anglo-French enter, entier, from Latin integer, literally, untouched, from in- + tangere to touch — more at tangent

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ENTIRE

Synonyms: all, concentrated, whole, exclusive, focused (also focussed), undivided

Antonyms: diffuse, divided, scattered

Synonym Discussion of ENTIRE

whole, entire, total, all mean including everything or everyone without exception. whole implies that nothing has been omitted, ignored, abated, or taken away <read the whole book>. entire may suggest a state of completeness or perfection to which nothing can be added <the entire population was wiped out>. total implies that everything has been counted, weighed, measured, or considered <the total number of people present>. all may equal whole, entire, or total <all proceeds go to charity>.

perfect, whole, entire, intact mean not lacking or faulty in any particular. perfect implies the soundness and the excellence of every part, element, or quality of a thing frequently as an unattainable or theoretical state <a perfect set of teeth>. whole suggests a completeness or perfection that can be sought, gained, or regained <felt like a whole person again after vacation>. entire implies perfection deriving from integrity, soundness, or completeness of a thing <the entire Beethoven corpus>. intact implies retention of perfection of a thing in its natural or original state <the boat survived the storm intact>.