Talk:whole

I wonder, why the connection to holism resp. the common Greek root does not get mentioned here. --Johayek (talk) 11:32, 21 May 2016 (UTC)

I think the answer is quite simple: there's no connection between the two words whatsoever. (Or is there?) However, I do agree that some mention should be made, probably just: "Greek 'holos' is a false cognate." Kolmiel (talk) 20:37, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

in whole

https://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=in%20whole

--Backinstadiums (talk) 17:47, 6 December 2019 (UTC)

adverb: completely

completely and in every way (informal) 
a whole different approach
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Therefore, it's synonymous with its adverb wholly --Backinstadiums (talk) 18:04, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

relationship established by descent from the same parents

of, relating to, or designating a relationship established by descent from the same parents; full: whole brothers --Backinstadiums (talk) 18:31, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

a whole lot

idiom? --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:53, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

Adverb: I ate a fish whole!

However, OED treats it as an adjective in that kind of example --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:19, 12 August 2021 (UTC)