entirety

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹ(ɪ).ti/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The whole of something, including all its parts.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The whole; the complete or amount.

Examples

  • The plan was approved in its entirety.

  • We need to view this in its entirety.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-ˈtaɪ.ə.ti/
  • /-ˈtʌɪɹəti/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Examine the question in its entirety.

  • Due to the early rainout, the game will be replayed in its entirety on Friday.

  • This was a superb win, albeit a somewhat controversial one, a great drive in a thrilling race, in which Leclerc had to sustain the most intense pressure from one Mercedes driver or another for the entirety of the race distance.

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Quick test

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He read the entire novel in its blank, from cover to cover.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English enterete, from Old French entiereté, from Latin integritās, from integer (“complete, whole”). Doublet of integrity.