Definitions

1. adjective

complete and entire in amount or quantity; not divided or broken

“She wanted a whole pizza to herself.”

2. noun

the entire amount or quantity of something

“The whole of the city was affected by the natural disaster.”

3. noun

a single undivided thing

“The whole of the cake was eaten by the family.”

4. adverb

entirely; completely

“He was wholeheartedly committed to the cause.”

5. preposition

used to indicate that something is included in or part of something else

“The whole of Europe was affected by the economic crisis.”