entire
UK: ɪnˈtaɪə | US: ɪnˈtaɪər
adj. whole or complete, with no part left out
adj. not broken or damaged; intact
adj. absolute or unqualified (e.g., "entire confidence")
The word "entire" traces back to Latin integer ("whole, untouched"), combining in- ("not") + tangere ("to touch"). It entered English via Old French entier, originally implying something unbroken or undivided. Over time, "entire" expanded to denote completeness in both physical ("an entire apple") and abstract ("entire devotion") contexts. The morpheme tire reflects the Latin root -teg- (as in "integrate"), though its spelling shifted in French and English.
She ate the entire cake by herself.
The manuscript survived in its entire form.
He has my entire trust in this matter.
The project required an entire week to finish.
The forest remained entire despite the storm.