Looking for the meaning of the word WHOLES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WHOLES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Whole
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
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
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
həʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
Definition:
all of something
Short Definition:all of something
Examples:- the effects will last for the whole of his life
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