Dictionary definition · whole
noun
- all of something including all its component elements or parts"Europe considered as a whole"
- an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity"how big is that part compared to the whole?"
adjective
- including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete"gave his whole attention"
- (of siblings) having the same parents"whole brothers and sisters"
- not injured or harmed
- exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health"hale and hearty"
- acting together as a single undiversified whole"a solid voting bloc"
adverb
- to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely"he was wholly convinced"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).