Whole vs. Complete
Difference Between Whole and Complete
Wholeadjective
Containing all components; complete
the whole series of novels.Completeadjective
Having all necessary or normal parts, components, or steps; entire
a complete medical history.a complete set of dishes.Wholeadjective
Not divided or disjoined; in one unit
a whole loaf.Completeadjective
(Botany) Having all principal parts, namely, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil or pistils. Used of a flower.
Wholeadjective
Constituting the full amount, extent, or duration
The baby cried the whole trip home.Completeadjective
Having come to an end; concluded
The renovation of the kitchen is complete.Wholeadjective
Not wounded, injured, or impaired; sound or unhurt
Many escaped the fire frightened but whole.Completeadjective
Absolute; thorough
complete control.a complete mystery.Wholeadjective
Having been restored; healed
After the treatment he felt whole.Completeadjective
Accomplished; consummate
a complete musician.Wholeadjective
Having the same parents
a whole sister.Completeadjective
(Football) Caught in bounds by a receiver
a complete pass.Wholenoun
A number, group, set, or thing lacking no part or element; a complete thing.
Completeverb
To bring to a finish or an end
She has completed her studies.Wholenoun
An entity or system made up of interrelated parts
The value of the whole was greater than the sum of its parts.Completeverb
To make whole, with all necessary elements or parts
A second child would complete their family. Fill in the blanks to complete the form.Wholeadverb
Entirely; wholly
a whole new idea.Completeverb
(Football) To throw (a forward pass) that is caught in bounds by a receiver.
Wholeadjective
Entire.
I ate a whole fish.Completeverb
(transitive) To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
He completed the assignment on time.Wholeadjective
Sound, uninjured, healthy.
He is of whole mind, but the same cannot be said about his physical state.Completeverb
(transitive) To make whole or entire.
The last chapter completes the book nicely.Wholeadjective
(of food) From which none of its constituents has been removed.
whole wheat;whole milkCompleteadjective
With all parts included; with nothing missing; full.
My life will be complete once I buy this new television.She offered me complete control of the project.After she found the rook, the chess set was complete.Wholeadverb
(colloquial) In entirety; entirely; wholly.
I ate a fish whole!Completeadjective
Finished; ended; concluded; completed.
When your homework is complete, you can go and play with Martin.Wholenoun
Something complete, without any parts missing.
This variety of fascinating details didn't fall together into an enjoyable, coherent whole.Completeadjective
Generic intensifier.
He is a complete bastard!It was a complete shock when he turned up on my doorstep.Our vacation was a complete disaster.Wholenoun
An entirety.
Completeadjective
In which every Cauchy sequence converges to a point within the space.
Wholenoun
all of something including all its component elements or parts;
Europe considered as a wholethe whole of American literatureCompleteadjective
In which every set with a lower bound has a greatest lower bound.
Wholenoun
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity;
how big is that part compared to the whole?the team is a unitCompleteadjective
In which all small limits exist.
Wholeadjective
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete;
gave his whole attentiona whole wardrobe for the tropicsthe whole hoga whole weekthe baby cried the whole trip homea whole loaf of breadCompleteadjective
In which every semantically valid well-formed formula is provable.
Wholeadjective
(of siblings) having the same parents;
whole brothers and sistersCompleteadjective
That is in a given complexity class and is such that every other problem in the class can be reduced to it (usually in polynomial time or logarithmic space).
Wholeadjective
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health;
hale and heartywhole in mind and bodya whole person againCompleteverb
come or bring to a finish or an end;
He finished the dishesShe completed the requirements for her Master's DegreeThe fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hoursWholeadverb
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly');
he was wholly convincedentirely satisfied with the mealit was completely different from what we expectedwas completely at faulta totally new situationthe directions were all wrongit was not altogether her faultan altogether new approacha whole new ideaCompleteverb
bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements;
A child would complete the familyCompleteverb
complete or carry out;
discharge one's dutiesCompleteverb
complete a pass
Completeverb
write all the required information onto a form;
fill out this questionnaire, please!make out a formCompleteadjective
having every necessary or normal part or component or step;
a complete meala complete wardrobea complete set pf the Britannicaa complete set of chinaa complete defeata complete accountingan incomplete flowerCompleteadjective
perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities;
a complete gentlemanconsummate happinessa consummate performanceCompleteadjective
having all four whorls or principal parts--sepals and petals and stamens and carpels (or pistils);
complete flowersCompleteadjective
highly skilled;
an accomplished pianista complete musicianCompleteadjective
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
an arrant foola complete cowarda consummate foola double-dyed villaingross negligencea perfect idiotpure follywhat a sodding messstark staring mada thoroughgoing villainutter nonsenseCompleteadjective
having come or been brought to a conclusion;
the harvesting was completethe affair is over, ended, finishedthe abruptly terminated interview
