entirety

noun

plural entireties
Synonyms of entiretynext
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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And on Sunday night, Bad Bunny’s actions displayed a love that encompasses the entirety of every country in the Americas. Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 My research has convinced me that the best way to maintain intimacy in a relationship is to continue to date your partner throughout the entirety of your relationship. Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026 Adkins and his bandmates — guitarist Tom Linton, drummer Zach Lind and bassist Rick Burch — plan to play Bleed American in its entirety, but probably not sequentially, during the tour. Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026 More than 60 of the players in this Olympic tournament play in the PWHL, including the entirety of the Canadian roster. Sean Nevin, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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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