Entire

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ɪnˈtaɪə/, /É›nˈtaɪə/
• GenAm IPA: /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/, /É›nˈtaɪɚ/

Alternative forms

• intire obsolete

Origin

From Middle English entere, enter, from Anglo-Norman entier, from Latin integrum, accusative of integer, from in- ("not") + tangō ("touch").

Full definition of entire

Adjective

1. (sometimes postpositive) Whole; complete.
   We had the entire building to ourselves for the evening.
2. (botany) Having a smooth margin without any indentation.
3. (botany) Consisting of a single piece, as a corolla.
4. (complex analysis, of a complex function) Complex-differentiable on all of â„‚.
5. (of a male animal) Not gelded.
6. Without mixture or alloy of anything; unqualified; morally whole; pure; faithful.
• William Shakespeare (1564-1616)pure fear and entire cowardice
• ClarendonNo man had ever a heart more entire to the king.
7. Internal; interior.

Derived terms

• entirety

Noun

1. An uncastrated horse; a stallion.
• 2005, He asked why Hijaz was an entire. You know what an entire is, do you not, Anna? A stallion which has not been castrated. — James Meek, The People's Act of Love (Canongate 2006, p. 124)
2. (philately) A complete envelope with stamps and all official markings: (prior to the use of envelopes) a page folded and posted.

Anagrams

• triene