as a whole

phrase

: as a complete unit

—used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something

Language as a whole is constantly evolving.

The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.

The company as a whole is doing well.

Examples of as a whole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taken as a whole, this is as much a comedy as a drama, alternating passages of light and dark; characters will change their mind about one another, as the viewer will change their mind about them. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

This means that the Washington Capitals — and the NHL as a whole — also serve as a huge advertisement for Russia’s imperialist war as long as Ovechkin is in the league. — Dominik Hasek, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Carlos Alarcón, health and public benefits policy manager with the California Immigrant Policy Center, an advocacy group, said taking away health coverage for immigrants will affect the health of the state as a whole. — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Peek’s request to return the route to the developer’s original proposal is pending before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a regulator of interstate pipelines, which already issued the final approval for the pipeline as a whole. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for as a whole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole