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as a wholeas a complete unit; altogether; in general

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: as a complete unit; altogether; in general

Pronunciation (IPA): /æz ə hoʊl/

Korean meaning: 전체적으로, 종합적으로, 전반적으로

Korean pronunciation: 애즈 어 **홀**

Example Sentences

  • The students as a whole performed better than expected on the exam.
  • My diet plan failed, but as a whole, I'm healthier than last year.
  • The project as a whole was successful despite some minor setbacks.

as a whole

ADVERB

//æz ə hoʊl//

as a complete unit; altogether; in general

as a whole concept
💡 Concept

The presenter evaluates the company's performance as a whole

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as a whole rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Each personal goal forms our soul as a whole!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/æz ə hoʊl/
🇬🇧 UK/æz ə həʊl/

🌳Etymology

Origin

The phrase 'as a whole' combines 'as' (from Old English 'alswā', meaning 'just as' or 'in the same way') with 'whole' (from Old English 'hāl', meaning 'uninjured' or 'complete'). The expression emerged in Middle English to convey the sense of something complete or undivided.

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🎵Rhyme

goalrolesoul
goal
role
soul

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📝Examples

The students as a whole performed better than expected on the exam.

😄 Fun example

My diet plan failed, but as a whole, I'm healthier than last year.

The project as a whole was successful despite some minor setbacks.

😄 Fun example

As a whole, cats are more independent than dogs, but my cat follows me everywhere like a puppy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

altogetheroverallgenerallycollectivelyentirely

Antonyms

partiallyindividuallyseparately

Related

in generalon the wholeby and largebroadly speaking