Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as-a-whole
phrase
/æz ə hoʊl/
Definition
Used to refer to something in its entirety, considering all parts collectively rather than individually.
Examples
- When evaluating the project’s success, we must consider the team as a whole.
- The community as a whole benefits from the new park.
- As-a-whole, the movie received positive reviews from critics.
Meaning
The phrase ‘as-a-whole’ indicates looking at something in a complete form or considering all aspects at once.
Synonyms
- entirety
- totality
- collectively
- in total
