ENTIRENESS

entirety, entireness, integrality, totality

(noun) the state of being total and complete; “he read the article in its entirety”; “appalled by the totality of the destruction”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

entireness (uncountable)

entirety

Synonyms

• totality, whole; see also entirety

Source: Wiktionary


En*tire"ness, n.

1. The state or condition of being entire; completeness; fullness; totality; as, the entireness of an arch or a bridge. This same entireness or completeness. Trench.

2. Integrity; wholeness of heart; honesty. [R.] Entireness in preaching the gospel. Udall.

3. Oneness; unity; -- applied to a condition of intimacy or close association. [Obs.] True Christian love may be separated from acquaintance, and acquaintance from entireness. Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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