whole (/həʊl/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /həʊl/
Meaning
Meaning: complete; entire
Complete or entire; with no part left out.
Examples
🗣 I ate the whole pizza.
Etymology
From Old English ‘hal’ (whole, healthy).
How & Where It’s Used
Common for entire amounts; the silent ‘w’ confuses learners.
Tags: grammar, quantity