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entireness

entireness

7.1
A state of being whole and complete
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈtaɪərnəs/
translation icon : integridad
  • The entireness of the project was evaluated after its completion.

Examples

  • She admired the entireness of his devotion to his work.

  • The entireness of the project impressed everyone.

  • In philosophical discussion, some argue for the entireness of truth rather than fragmented understanding.

  • We need to consider the entireness of the proposal.

  • The entireness of the puzzle made it satisfying to complete.

  • She appreciated the entireness of the project after all the hard work.

  • Finding the entireness of the story added to its emotional impact.

Synonyms

entirety
vsentireness
68 4.1

The whole of something that includes every part

is identical in meaning but is a less common form
totality
vsentireness
32 6.5

All the parts of something considered together

emphasizes total extent rather than the quality of wholeness
fullness
vsentireness
11 4.1

A complete account that covers all main parts

highlights simple wholeness rather than wide scope or range
completeness
vsentireness
7 4.2

The state of having everything needed

focuses on the same wholeness but not only on parts
wholeness
vsentireness
5 3.9

A feeling of being complete and not missing anything in life

leans more toward total amount or complete state
comprehensiveness
vsentireness
1 6.6

Covering all or most important parts

expresses general completeness rather than absolute inclusion of every detail
absoluteness
vsentireness
1 7.5

The state of being complete and having no limits

centres on ordinary wholeness rather than limitlessness or perfection
omnitude
vsentireness
1 9.9

A state of being everything that exists

shares total sense but focuses more on plain completeness
integrality
vsentireness
9.1

A state when something is whole and has all its parts

uses the same idea but with more neutral everyday tone
exhaustivity
vsentireness
  • Formal
8.9

The state of being complete and leaving nothing out

is about overall wholeness rather than exhaustive detail coverage
allness
vsentireness
9.9

A belief that one idea includes everything

is about being whole in quality, not about universality
utterness
vsentireness
9.9

A state that is complete and leaves no doubt

is general wholeness without the strong extreme emphasis
perfectivity
vsentireness
  • Formal
9.9

A state of being complete and without fault

is the everyday idea of wholeness rather than philosophical perfection

Antonyms

Breaking something into small pieces, often by force

How Whole

entireness
7.1

Surface Forms

entireness singular
entirenesses plural

Morphology

entireness = entire (transparent) = entire + ness

Regular nominalization from the adjective 'entire' using '-ness'; the meaning 'state of being whole' is directly derived though the noun 'entirety' is more common.

Etymology

The word entireness comes from entire, which means 'whole' or 'complete' and once had the idea of 'untouched'. So, entireness is the state of being whole or complete.