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entirety

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈtaɪrəti/ · UK /ɪnˈtaɪərəti/

entirety means: The whole of something, with no part left out.

noun

WHOLE THINGC1

The whole of something, with no part left out.

  • I read the report in its entirety.
  • The entirety of the money went to charity.
  • They showed the film in its entirety.

How to use it: in its entirety (The speech is available in its entirety.); the entirety of something (The entirety of the collection is on display.)

Similar words: whole, total

Opposites: part

Common phrases: in its entirety, the entirety of

Questions about entirety

What does entirety mean?

The whole of something, with no part left out.

What is entirety in other languages?

Türkçe: tamamı · Español: totalidad · Français: totalité · Deutsch: Gesamtheit · Italiano: totalità · 日本語: 全体

How do you pronounce entirety?

In American English /ɪnˈtaɪrəti/; in British English /ɪnˈtaɪərəti/.

How do you use entirety in a sentence?

I read the report in its entirety. The entirety of the money went to charity.

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