1.all of something including all its component elements or parts;
Europe considered as a whole
2.an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity;
how big is that part compared to the whole?
3.including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete;
gave his whole attention
4.(of siblings) having the same parents;
whole brothers and sisters
5.exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health;
hale and hearty
6.to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly');
he was wholly convinced