1. • noun - all of something including all its component elements or parts
   • noun - an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
   • adj - including all components without exception
   • adj - (of siblings) having the same parents
   • adj - not injured
   • adj - exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
   • adj - acting together as a single undiversified whole
   • adv - to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
2. • Containing all components; complete: a whole wardrobe for the tropics.
   • Not divided or disjoined; in one unit: a whole loaf.
   • Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration: The baby cried the whole trip home.
   • Not wounded, injured, or impaired; sound or unhurt: escaped the fire with a whole skin.
   • Having been restored; healed: a whole person again.
   • Having the same parents: a whole sister.
   • Not fractional; integral.
   • A number, group, set, or thing lacking no part or element; a complete thing.
   • Entirely; wholly: a whole new idea.
   • Considering everything: on the whole, a happy marriage.
   • The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “including every constituent or individual”: a whole town devastated by an earthquake; all the class going on a field trip; entire freedom of choice; gross income; the total cost.
3. • n - all the parts or elements entering into and making up a thing

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