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whole number vs. integer

[ hohl-nuhm-ber ]
noun
  1. one of the positive integers or zero; any of the numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, …).
  2. (loosely) integer (def. 1).
[ in-ti-jer ]
noun
  1. one of the positive or negative numbers 1, 2, 3, etc., or zero.
  2. a complete entity.

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