entirety

noun

plural entireties
1
: the state of being entire or complete
2

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.
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Patten said numerous studies have been completed to test the water for lead contamination, but the League to Save Lake Tahoe hasn't received the findings of these studies in their entirety. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 Head over to The Independent’s website to read Barrera’s latest profile in its entirety. Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024 While 30 minutes of the film have existed in the Getty Archive for years, the discovery marks the first opportunity for film scholars and Ford completionists to view the story in its entirety. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024 The sitcom can be streamed in its entirety on Disney+. Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entirety 

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

entirety

noun
: 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

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