the whole number of
whole quantity
Cases of word usage
1) including all groups, members etc in a business or industry (across-the-board)
2) at all times; without exception (always)
3) one of the tubes carrying blood from the heart to all parts of the body (artery)
4) the system of weights used, before metrication, in most English-speaking countries (1 pound = 16 ounces), used for all goods except precious metals and stones, and medicines (avoirdupois)
5) all the young birds hatched at one time in a nest (brood)
6) a non-metallic element (symbol C) that occurs in all living matter, in its pure form as diamonds and graphite and in an impure form as coal and charcoal (carbon)
7) above all (chiefly)
8) a (round or oval) place with seats on all sides, used for a show of performing animals, acrobats etc (circus)
9) belonging to, used by, coming from, done by, affecting, all or nearly all members of a group or society (common)
10) having all its parts; whole (complete)