adj.
Pronunciation: in- ' t ī (- ə )r, ' en- ˌ
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English enter, entier, entire, from Anglo-French enter, entier, from Latin integer, literally, untouched, from in- + tangere to touch ― more at TANGENT
Date: 14th century
1 : having no element or part left out : WHOLE <was alone the entire day>
2 : complete in degree : TOTAL <their entire devotion to their family>
3 a : consisting of one piece b : HOMOGENEOUS , UNMIXED c : INTACT <strove to keep the collection entire >
4 : not castrated
5 : having the margin continuous or free from indentations <an entire leaf>
synonyms see WHOLE , PERFECT
– entire adverb
– en · tire · ness noun