whole vs composite

composite vs whole

whole and composite both are nouns.

whole and composite both are adjectives.

whole is an adverb but composite is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, composite is a hyponym of whole; that is, composite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whole:

whole: all of something including all its component elements or parts
composite: a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

Other hyponyms of whole include unit, compound, complex.

whole (noun)	composite (noun)
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity	a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
all of something including all its component elements or parts	considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers

whole (adjective)	composite (adjective)
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete	of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae
(of siblings) having the same parents	consisting of separate interconnected parts
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
acting together as a single undiversified whole
not injured or harmed

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

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