whole
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- pronunciation:
- hol
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- phrases:
- as a whole, on the whole
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
having the entire amount or length.
He ate the whole cake.She stayed awake the whole night.- synonyms:
- entire
- similar words:
- all, full, thorough, total
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| related words: |
solid |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an entire or complete thing.
He accepted half, but he wanted the whole.- antonyms:
- part
- similar words:
- all
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| phrase: |
as a whole, on the whole |
| derivation: |
wholeness (n.) |
The words
whole and
hole (an opening) sound alike but have different meanings.