entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē How to pronounce entirety (audio) -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē How to pronounce entirety (audio)
plural entireties
Synonyms of entiretynext
1
: the state of being entire or complete
2
: sum total, whole

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the entirety of an estate I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.
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Beijing claims the busy waterway, a key global trade route, virtually in its entirety. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Cinema Interruptus is also part of our Offscreen program, to be announced in its entirety soon. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026 Observing tips The November full moon presents a stunning opportunity to photograph the entirety of the Earth-facing lunar disk as its disk appears temporarily free from shadow. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Beauer's design expands the trailer interior from a single space that needs to fit the entirety of the floor plan to three individual sections that each house a different space. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entirety

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First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of entirety was in 1548

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entirety

noun
en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rət-ē How to pronounce entirety (audio) -ˈtī(ə)rt-ē How to pronounce entirety (audio)
: the state of being entire or complete

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entirety

noun
en·​tire·​ty
plural entireties
1
: the state of being entire or complete
in its entirety
2
: an undivided whole
specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided compare moiety
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