entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē How to pronounce entirety (audio) -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē How to pronounce entirety (audio)
plural entireties
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1
: the state of being entire or complete
2
: sum total, whole

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the entirety of an estate I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.
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The filing, which follows formal opposition filed on behalf of five Buss siblings last week that defended their right to vote to sell the team, asks the court to dismiss Jeanie’s petition or deny it in its entirety. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Krasinski and Blunt first bought in the converted 1903 limestone-and-brick hotel in 2018, paying $11 million for a pair of units that covered the entirety of the eighth floor and added up to a potentially Goliath combination. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026 The setbacks just keep coming for Will Zalatoris, who is expected to miss the entirety of the 2027 PGA Tour season. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The government later annexed the portion of the city formerly controlled by Jordan and declared the entirety of Jerusalem as its national capital, a move still unrecognized by most countries. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entirety

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First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of entirety was in 1548

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“Entirety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entirety. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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entirety

noun
en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rət-ē How to pronounce entirety (audio) -ˈtī(ə)rt-ē How to pronounce entirety (audio)
: the state of being entire or complete

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entirety

noun
en·​tire·​ty
plural entireties
1
: the state of being entire or complete
in its entirety
2
: an undivided whole
specifically : an interest in real property that cannot be divided compare moiety
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