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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The recording aired in its entirety across major TV and radio news outlets, with photo enhancements from the news networks to help viewers follow who was speaking when. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 This post contains spoilers for the final two episodes (and entirety) of Agatha All Along. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Llama models can be downloaded in their entirety for free in contrast to the models developed by OpenAI, Google, and most other major companies, which can be accessed only through an API. Paresh Dave, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 In addition to playing Get Ready in its entirety, each show will also feature classics from Hook’s previous outfits. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entirety 

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 26 Nov. 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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