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The definition of entire is whole, unbroken and complete.
(adjective)An example of entire used as an adjective is in the phrase "entire pie," which means the whole pie.
Entire is defined as the whole, or an uncastrated horse.
(noun)- An example of entire is a whole cheeseburger.
- An example of an entire is a stallion.
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See entire in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
- not lacking any of the parts; whole
- complete; thorough; absolute: entire confidence
- unbroken; intact
- being wholly of one piece; undivided; continuous
- not castrated
- Obsolete not mixed or alloyed; pure
- Bot. having an unbroken margin, without notches or indentations, as some leaves
Origin: ME enter < OFr entier < L integer, whole, untouched, undiminished: see integer
noun
- Now Rare the whole; entirety
- a stallion
Related Forms:
- entireness noun
See entire in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Having no part excluded or left out; whole: I read the entire book. See Synonyms at whole.
- With no reservations or limitations; complete: gave us his entire attention.
- All in one piece; intact.
- Of one piece; continuous.
- Not castrated.
- Botany Not having an indented margin: an entire leaf.
- Unmixed or unalloyed; pure or homogenous.
- The whole; the entirety.
- An uncastrated horse; a stallion.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old French entier
Origin: , from Latin integrum
Origin: , neuter of integer; see tag- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- en·tireˈness noun
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