'Upon the whole' definitions:

Definition of 'Upon the whole'

From: GCIDE
  • Whole \Whole\, n.
  • 1. The entire thing; the entire assemblage of parts; totality; all of a thing, without defect or exception; a thing complete in itself. [1913 Webster]
  • This not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. --J. Montgomery. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A regular combination of parts; a system. [1913 Webster]
  • Parts answering parts shall slide into a whole. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • Committee of the whole. See under Committee.
  • Upon the whole, considering all things; taking everything into account; in view of all the circumstances or conditions. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Totality; total; amount; aggregate; gross. [1913 Webster]

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