Reading Theme:

Language:

Font Size:

📕 rednote ID(小红书号)：3881567312

Whole Meaning: Complete, Unbroken & Entire – Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：unbroken; complete (whole)

whole 🔊

/hoʊl/

adj./n.

Not divided or broken; all the parts of something together.

Whole red apple unbroken on wooden table

unbroken; complete 🔊

➕

/ʌnˈbroʊkən; kəmˈpliːt/

adj./n.

Describes something that is not divided, cut, or damaged; all parts are present and together.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'hal', meaning complete, uninjured; akin to German 'heil' (hale).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'hole' as a missing part; 'whole' has nothing missing—just add 'w' (hole + w = whole).

📖 Example

Whole bottles of juice, unopened snacks, and the math textbook I needed were all left on the kitchen table in my morning rush. 🔊 In my morning rush, I left whole bottles of juice, unopened snacks, and the math textbook I needed on the kitchen table.

🔗 Collocations

whole grain – grain that contains all parts of the seed (bran, germ, endosperm)

whole milk – milk that has not had its cream removed

the whole day – the entire day from start to finish

🔄 Synonyms

entire (adj.) – with no part left out; whole

complete (adj.) – having all necessary parts; not lacking anything

intact (adj.) – not harmed or damaged; remaining whole

🚫 Antonyms

broken (adj.) – separated into pieces; not whole

partial (adj.) – being only a part; not complete

divided (adj.) – separated into parts; not united

🌱 Derivatives

wholeness (n.) – the state of being whole, complete, or undivided

wholly (adv.) – completely; entirely

wholehearted (adj.) – done with complete sincerity and commitment

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Proto-Germanic *hailaz, meaning 'whole, undamaged.' Shares roots with 'hale' and 'health,' reflecting completeness and well-being. Used today in phrases like 'the whole picture' to emphasize totality.

Meaning 2：the entire thing; all parts together (whole)

whole 🔊

/hoʊl/

adj./n.

The full amount or all the parts that make something complete.

Whole completed jigsaw puzzle beach scene

the entire thing; all parts together 🔊

➕

/ði ɪnˈtaɪər θɪŋ; ɔːl pɑːrts təˈɡeðər/

adj./n.

Refers to the full amount or the complete set of parts that form something, emphasizing unity and not just individual pieces.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

To understand the story, you need to consider the book as a whole, not just the exciting chapters. 🔊 To understand the story, you need to consider the book as a whole, not just the exciting chapters.

🔗 Collocations

as a whole – considered together rather than separately

the whole of – all of something (e.g., the whole of society)

whole parts – all the individual components that make up a complete entity

🔄 Synonyms

entirety (n.) – the whole of something; all parts considered together

totality (n.) – the entire amount or sum of something

aggregate (n.) – a whole formed by combining several separate elements

🚫 Antonyms

part (n.) – a portion or piece of a whole

fragment (n.) – a small part broken off or separated from something

component (n.) – a constituent part of a larger system or whole

🌱 Derivatives

wholeness (n.) – the state of being complete and undivided

wholesome (adj.) – conducive to moral or physical health; whole in nature

wholly (adv.) – completely; entirely