Entire

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtaɪər/

Definitions of entire

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'entire' describes the noun it is referring to as being whole or complete.

Example Sentences

A1 The entire family went on a picnic.

A2 She read the entire book in one sitting.

B1 The entire project was completed ahead of schedule.

B2 The entire company was restructured to improve efficiency.

C1 He spent the entire weekend working on his research paper.

C2 The entire audience was captivated by the performance.

Examples of entire in a Sentence

formal The entire staff worked diligently to meet the project deadline.

informal I spent the entire day binge-watching my favorite TV show.

slang She ate the entire pizza by herself, what a beast!

figurative His entire world came crashing down when he received the bad news.

Grammatical Forms of entire

• past tense: entired
• plural: entires
• comparative: more entire
• superlative: most entire
• present tense: entires
• future tense: will entire
• perfect tense: have entired
• continuous tense: is entiring
• singular: entire
• positive degree: entire
• infinitive: to entire
• gerund: entiring
• participle: entiring

Origin and Evolution of entire

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'entire' originated from the Latin word 'integer' meaning whole or complete.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'entire' has retained its original meaning of whole or complete but has also expanded to be used in various contexts to describe something that is undivided or unbroken.