die Gesamtheit
Translation
entirety, totality, whole, community
Examples
Man muss das Problem in seiner Gesamtheit betrachten.
One must consider the problem in its entirety.
Die Gesamtheit der Mitglieder stimmte dafür.
The totality of the members voted for it.
Grammar Patterns
die Gesamtheit ((of sth.gen)) the entirety of sth. Die Gesamtheit der Bürger war dagegen.
in seiner/ihrer Gesamtheit in its entirety One must consider the problem in its entirety.
Similar Words
Synonyms: totality, whole; Antonyms: part, fragment
Etymology
Composed of 'gesamt' (total) and the suffix '-heit', which forms abstract nouns. It signifies 'the quality of being total'.
Memory Tips
The '-heit' suffix is like '-ness' or '-ity' in English. So, 'gesamt' (total) becomes 'Gesamtheit' (totality).