Entirety Meaning
/ɪnˈtaɪ.ə.ɹ(ɪ).ti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe whole; the complete or amount.
Sentence Examples
Examine the question in its entirety.
The plan was approved in its entirety.
We need to view this in its entirety.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He read the entire novel in its ____, from cover to cover.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The document must be read in its ____ to avoid any misunderstandings.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English enterete, from Old French entiereté, from Latin integritās, from integer (“complete, whole”). Doublet of integrity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2019 September 8, Andrew Benson, BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He read the entire novel in its ____, from cover to cover.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The document must be read in its ____ to avoid any misunderstandings.