whole — complete or entire; not broken or damaged
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: complete or entire; not broken or damaged
Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊl/
Example Sentences
- My cat slept the whole day and then complained about being hungry.
- I need to read the whole textbook before the exam.
- He ate the whole cake and blamed it on his imaginary twin brother.
whole
ADJECTIVE[/hoʊl/]
complete or entire; not broken or damaged
She ate the whole pizza by herself in one sitting.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Whole derives from Old English 'hāl', meaning 'healthy' or 'complete'. The word is cognate with German 'heil', sharing Proto-Germanic roots that carry concepts of healing and wholeness.
Breakdown
hāl (Old English: healthy, complete, whole) developed into the Modern English 'whole', with the sense of completeness and integrity preserved throughout its evolution.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat slept the whole day and then complained about being hungry.”
“I need to read the whole textbook before the exam.”
“He ate the whole cake and blamed it on his imaginary twin brother.”
“The whole class passed the test successfully.”
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