entire

Meanings

• Adjective

  Complete in every part; having all the required elements, items, or members and not missing any.

  - "The entire book was read by John."
  - "Sarah is entirely responsible for the project."
  - "The entire team worked together to finish the project."

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Pronunciation

1. /ənˈtaɪɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1231929"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entire
reigns , chains , plains

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Variants

List of all variants of entire that leads to same result
entire , entireness , entirenesses , entires , the entire way , the whole way , the whole/entire way

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Etymology

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From Old French entier, entieres 'complete, entire, whole, perfect,' from entier 'entirely, completely,' from en 'in' + entier 'entire' (see entire (adj.)).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'entire' is derived from the Old French word 'entier', which means 'entirely' or 'completely'.

2. The word 'entire' is often used in legal contexts to denote that something is complete and unaltered.

3. In mathematics, a set is considered entire if it contains all elements of a given universe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whole: Related term denoting the complete and unbroken condition of an object or system.

2. Completeness: The state or quality of being entire or whole.

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Culture

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The term 'entire' is often used in various contexts, including literature, music, and art, to signify completeness or wholeness. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'an entirely new world'.

How to Memorize "entire"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a whole pie or cake, with no missing pieces. Visualize the word 'entire' written in your mind's eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'entire' with the word 'complete' or 'whole'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Ensure That I Never Endure Parts Missing' to help remember the meaning of 'entire'.

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