A number, group, set, or thing lacking no part or element; a complete thing.
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An entity or system made up of interrelated parts: The value of the whole was greater than the sum of its parts.
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A complete amount or sum a number, aggregate, or totality lacking no part, member, or element.
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Something constituting a complex unity a coherent system or organization of parts fitting or working together as one.
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idiom
As a whole All parts or aspects considered; altogether: disliked the acting but enjoyed the play as a whole.
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On the whole Considering everything: on the whole, a happy marriage.
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On the whole In most instances or cases; as a rule: can expect sunny weather, on the whole.
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adjective
Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration: The baby cried the whole trip home.
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Containing all components; complete: a whole wardrobe for the tropics.
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Having been restored; healed: After the treatment he felt whole.
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Having the same parents: a whole sister.
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Not divided or disjoined; in one unit: a whole loaf.
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adverb
Informal Entirely; wholly: a whole new idea.
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As a complete entity.
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