full — containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
Pronunciation (IPA): /fʊl/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery is full, but my wallet is definitely not full.
- The elevator was so full that I felt like a sardine in a can.
- She gave me her full attention during the presentation.
full
ADJECTIVE[/fʊl/]
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Full derives from Old English 'full', cognate with German 'voll' and Latin 'plenus'. All trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to fill' or 'filled', reflecting the fundamental sense of being replete or containing capacity.
Breakdown
The word consists of a single morpheme with no productive affixes: 'full' from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (to fill), which evolved through Germanic languages as a basic adjective denoting the state of being filled or complete.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery is full, but my wallet is definitely not full.”
“The elevator was so full that I felt like a sardine in a can.”
“She gave me her full attention during the presentation.”
“The theater was full on opening night.”
“After the buffet, everyone was too full to move.”
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