entirety
gb/ɪntˈaɪɚti/ us/ɪntˈaɪɚti/
B2
Inglés
~ 9000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
formal
B2
entity
1
the whole of something
The whole of something, with nothing missing.
Patrón de uso:
the entirety of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"the entire of"* instead of using **"the entirety of"** or simply **"the entire [noun]"**. Use **"the entirety of the book"** or **"the entire book"**, not *"the entire of the book"*. Another mistake is dropping the article: in most cases in this sense you should say **"the entirety of"**, not *"entirety of"*.
Sinónimos
whole (More common and less formal; used in both speech and writing.)
|
totality (More formal and abstract; often used in academic or philosophical contexts.)
Antónimos
part (Refers to only a piece of something, not the whole.)
|
fragment (Emphasizes that something is broken or incomplete.)
Colocaciones
the entirety of
|in its entirety
|in their entirety
|almost in its entirety
|virtually in its entirety
Temas
general
|writing
|formal
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- You need to read the contract in its entirety before signing.
- The storm destroyed the entirety of the coastal village.
- We recorded the entirety of the concert for people who could not attend.
- The movie was shown in its entirety on national television.
- The book is available online, but not in its entirety.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please watch the video in its entirety.
- He ate the entirety of the cake by himself.
- I do not agree with the entirety of your plan.
- The teacher spoke for the entirety of the class.
- We walked the entirety of the long road.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
entirety
AFI
GB/ɪntˈaɪɚti/
US/ɪntˈaɪɚti/
Sílabas y acento
en - tirety (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tirety)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: entirety
- Plural: entireties, entirety
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in their entirety
1/ˈɪn ðˈɛɹ ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
all of them, completely
Completely, with every part of several things included and nothing missing.
Ejemplos
- The documents will be released in their entirety next week.
- The houses were burned down in their entirety during the fire.
in its entirety
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
formal
completely, with nothing left out
Completely, with every part included and nothing missing.
Ejemplos
- The speech will be broadcast in its entirety tomorrow evening.
- She posted the letter in its entirety on her blog.
- For this assignment, you must watch the film in its entirety.
in its entirety
2/ˈɪn ˈɪts ɪntˈaɪɚti/
fixed phrase
As a whole, completely
With nothing left out; as a whole thing.
Ejemplos
- The speech was broadcast in its entirety.
- You should read the contract in its entirety before signing.