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Meaning of the word whole in English

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whole

US /hoʊl/
UK /hoʊl/
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Adjective

1.

all of something

Example:
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He ate the whole cake by himself.
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The whole family went on vacation.
Synonym:
entirecompletetotalfullundivided
2.

in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece

Example:
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Despite the fall, the vase remained whole.
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It's important to keep the document whole.
Synonym:
intactundamagedunbrokencompletesound

Noun

1.

a thing that is complete in itself

Example:
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The universe is a whole, not just a collection of parts.
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He sees the community as a single whole.
Synonym:
entiretytotalitysumaggregateunity

Adverb

1.

entirely; fully

Example:
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He was wholeheartedly committed to the project.
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She felt whole again after the recovery.
Synonym:
entirelyfullycompletelytotallyaltogether
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