entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rə-tē  -ˈtī(-ə)r-tē 

plural entireties

1

: the state of being entire or complete

2

: sum total, whole

Synonyms

• absoluteness
• completeness
• entireness
• fullness
• perfectness
• wholeness

Examples of entirety in a Sentence

the entirety of an estate

I wish that I could find a card for Valentine's Day that expresses the entirety of my love.

Recent Examples on the Web

To listen to the album in its entirety, click here. —Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025

Working with cinematographer Guo Daming (Paths of the Soul), Huo stages that and many other sequences in roving long takes, allowing the action to play out in its entirety and framing the characters against the surrounding village and fields. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025

Nobody was willing to vouch for the entirety of the building. —Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025

The upcoming tour marks 20 years since Smith performed Horses live in its entirety for the first time. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing entirety

• in its/their entirety

Kids Definition

entirety

noun

en·​tire·​ty in-ˈtī-rət-ē  -ˈtī(ə)rt-ē 

: the state of being entire or complete

Legal Definition

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