— entireness , n.
/en tuyeur"/ , adj.
1. having all the parts or elements; whole; complete: He wrote the entire novel in only six weeks.
2. full or thorough: He has been given entire freedom of choice in this matter.
3. not broken, mutilated, or decayed; intact: We were fortunate to find this relic entire.
4. unimpaired or undiminished: His entire energies have gone into making the enterprise a success.
5. being wholly of one piece; undivided; continuous: The entire mood of the symphony was joyful.
6. Bot. without notches or indentations, as leaves.
7. not gelded: an entire horse.
8. Obs. wholly of one kind; unmixed or pure.
n.
9. Archaic. the whole; entirety.
10. an ungelded animal, esp. a stallion.
[ 1350-1400; ME entere entier integrum, acc. of integer whole; see INTEGER ]
Syn. 1. See complete .
Ant. 1. partial. 3. defective.