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entire

adjective noun

Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈtaɪə

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

    “An entire town devastated by an earthquake”

adjective

  1. Constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

    “{'source': 'Bacon', 'text': 'a local motion keepeth bodies integral'}”

adjective

  1. (used of domestic animals) sexually competent

    “An entire horse”

adjective

  1. (of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes

noun

  1. Uncastrated adult male horse

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Example Sentences

An entire town devastated by an earthquake
Gave full attention
A total failure
{'source': 'Bacon', 'text': 'a local motion keepeth bodies integral'}
Was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime
Fought to keep the union intact
An entire horse

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