ə̇n.ˈtīrə]d.]ē, en.-, ]t], ]i also -ī(ə)r] or -īə]\ noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English enterte, from Middle French entiereté, from Latin integritat-, integritas, from integr-, integer + -itat-, -itas -ity
1. : the state of being entire or complete
his grasp of the singular entirety of medieval civilization — Henry Adams
his fortunate entirety which made woman as a complement unnecessary to him — Audrey Barker
2. : sum total , whole
its compelling theme and skillful development are not the entirety of this extraordinary play
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- in its entirety