as a whole

idiom

: as a complete unit

—used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something

Language as a whole is constantly evolving.

The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.

The company as a whole is doing well.

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That puts it into the category of self-selecting audience, so likely isn’t representative of the U.S. as a whole. —

Erik Sherman, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 That smaller share of the electorate tends to be more ideological than the populous as a whole. —

Boyd K. Rutherford, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024 He will be missed by baseball as a whole but his void will be especially felt in Oakland, where his greatness shined the brightest. —

Melissa Lockard, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024 The structure of the deal will affect how much profitability the technology transfer creates for each division and for the company as a whole. —

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