assembly vs whole

whole vs assembly

assembly and whole both are nouns.

assembly is not an adjective while whole is an adjective.

assembly is not an adverb while whole is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assembly	Yes	No	No	No
whole	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, whole is a hypernym of assembly; that is, whole is a word with a broader meaning than assembly:

assembly: a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
whole: an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

Other hypernyms of assembly include unit.

assembly (noun)	whole (noun)
the social act of assembling	an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)	all of something including all its component elements or parts
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
a public facility to meet for open discussion
a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose

assembly (adjective)	whole (adjective)
	including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
	(of siblings) having the same parents
	exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
	acting together as a single undiversified whole
	not injured or harmed

assembly (adverb)	whole (adverb)
	to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

Difference between assembly and whole

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