Pronunciation: /hoʊl/

Definitions of whole

noun an entire amount or quantity

Example Sentences

A1 I ate the whole cake by myself.

A2 She read the whole book in one day.

B1 The whole team worked together to complete the project.

B2 He spent the whole weekend renovating his house.

C1 The whole concept of the theory is based on empirical evidence.

C2 The whole truth may never be known about what really happened.

adjective complete; entire; full

Example Sentences

A1 I ate the whole pizza by myself.

A2 She read the whole book in one sitting.

B1 He spent the whole day working on his project.

B2 The whole town came out to celebrate the victory.

C1 The whole situation could have been avoided with better communication.

C2 Her whole life changed when she won the lottery.

adverb entirely; wholly

Example Sentences

A1 I ate the whole pizza by myself.

A2 She read the whole book in one sitting.

B1 The team worked together to complete the whole project.

B2 He spent the whole weekend studying for the exam.

C1 The whole situation could have been avoided with better communication.

C2 She was able to see the whole picture and understand the complexity of the issue.

Examples of whole in a Sentence

formal The whole team worked together to complete the project on time.

informal I ate the whole pizza by myself last night.

slang She's my whole ride or die.

figurative His laughter filled the whole room with joy.

Grammatical Forms of whole

past tense

wholed

plural

wholes

comparative

more whole

superlative

most whole

present tense

whole

future tense

will whole

perfect tense

have wholed

continuous tense

is wholing

singular

whole

positive degree

whole

infinitive

to whole

gerund

wholing

participle

wholing

Origin and Evolution of whole

First Known Use: 0900 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'whole' originated from the Old English word 'hal' meaning entire or uninjured.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'whole' has retained its original meaning of complete or entire, but has also come to be used in a more abstract sense to describe something that is not divided or fragmented.