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Word: Whole
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English hāl, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heel and German heil, also to hail. The spelling with wh- (reflecting a dialect pronunciation with w-) first appeared in the 15th century
həʊl
all of; entire
Short Definition:all of
Examples:- he spent the whole day walking
- she wasn't telling the whole truth
in an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece
Short Definition:in unbroken or undamaged state
Examples:- owls usually swallow their prey whole
Word: Whole
Speech Type: Noun
həʊl
a thing that is complete in itself
Short Definition:thing that is complete in itself
Examples:- the subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole
all of something
Short Definition:all of something
Examples:- the effects will last for the whole of his life
Word: Whole
Speech Type: Adverb
həʊl
used to emphasize the novelty or distinctness of something
Short Definition:used to emphasize novelty or distinctness of something
Examples:- the man who's given a whole new meaning to the term ‘cowboy’
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