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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And he’s given the entirety of his 12-year pro career to the Jets organization, which drafted him in the fifth round back in 2012. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The United States has its own ample oil supplies to draw from, whereas nearly the entirety of Iran’s oil exports—and therefore much of its hard currency—has been cut off. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 These brands have integrated circularity into the entirety of their business, from range and buying choices to materials and after-sales models. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Her massive concrete site-work, which takes up the entirety of the Geffen Galleries plaza, is peppered with fragmentary representations of the Mesoamerican deity Quetzalcoatl and the simulated footprints of Californian fauna. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 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 5 Sep. 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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