entirety
Meaning
the whole of something
the state of being whole or complete
Structure
Usage
she eventually sold the business in its entirety.
we must consider the problem in its entirety, not just the symptoms.
the documentary captures the entirety of the artist's creative process.
Etymology
the word "entirety" originates from the latin adjective 'integer', meaning whole, untouched, or complete. it entered english via old french 'entiereté', which denoted the state of being whole. the latin root 'integer' itself is a compound of 'in-' (not) and the root of 'tangere' (to touch), literally meaning "untouched," hence intact and complete. over time, the suffix '-ty', denoting a state or quality, was attached to the adjective "entire" to form the noun specifying the condition of wholeness.
Analysis
entire (from latin 'integer' via old french 'entier', meaning whole, untouched, intact); ty (from latin '-tas' via old french '-té', a suffix forming nouns denoting a state or condition)