integer

[ in-ti-jer ]

noun

1. Mathematics. one of the positive or negative numbers 1, 2, 3, etc., or zero. Compare whole number.
2. a complete entity.

   Synonyms: whole, integral

   Antonyms: portion, fraction

integer

/ ˈɪntɪdʒə /

noun

1. any rational number that can be expressed as the sum or difference of a finite number of units, being a member of the set …–3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3…
2. an individual entity or whole unit

integer

/ ĭn′tĭ-jər /

1. A positive or negative whole number or zero. The numbers 4, −876, and 5,280 are all integers.

Other Words From

• non·inte·ger noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of integer¹

First recorded in 1500–10; from Latin: “untouched, undivided, whole, fresh,” equivalent to in- negative prefix + -teg- (combining form of tag-, root of tangere “to touch”) + -er adjective suffix; in- ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of integer¹

C16: from Latin: untouched, entire, from tangere to touch

Example Sentences

More recently in topology, I have enjoyed Josh Greene’s changemaker vectors, whose components can sum to any integer less than their total value, as if making exact change with cash.

From Nautilus

Compared to Walker, they’re no longer variables but fixed integers that make Boston the title contender it is.

From FiveThirtyEight

Note, however, that since 128 is more than 100, there are some integer percentages that can be produced in more than one way from 128 purebreds.

From Quanta Magazine

In order to produce any given percentage of huskyness to the nearest integer, you need a contribution “least count” of less than 1% so that you don’t skip any integer.

From Quanta Magazine

Gödel numbers are integers, and integers only factor into primes in a single way.

From Quanta Magazine

A girl bound for college became immediately an integer with which a young man who had not yet mislaid his diploma could reckon.

From Project Gutenberg

But just before the catastrophe one man, integer vitae scelerisque purus, sees the truth.

From Project Gutenberg

In my former book I handled Japan as an integer, avoiding implications.

From Project Gutenberg

Korea might just as well be an integer of the Japanese Empire.

From Project Gutenberg

Hence, it is of the utmost importance that China remain an integer.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• amount
• character
• cost
• number
• price
• rate
• sum
• symbol
• total