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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Having reached her breaking point, Kimmie slammed her car right into Body, a fellow stripper who spent the entirety of Part 1 making Kimmie’s life a living hell. Andy Swift, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025 That’s an ambitious claim for two digital-age celebrities who have virtually lived the entirety of their lives in front of smartphone cameras and ring lights since first breaking out on Vine in 2013. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025 On Saturday, The Stringer premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, the first time the AP saw the film in its entirety. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Jan. 2025 The entirety of Angeles National Forest is closed to the general public through January 24, according to the US Forest Service. Amanda Musa, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 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 6 Feb. 2025.

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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