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integer
noun in·te·ger \ˈin-ti-jər\
mathematics : any number that is not a fraction or decimal : any whole number or its negative
Full Definition of INTEGER
1
: any of the natural numbers, the negatives of these numbers, or zero
2
: a complete entity
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Latin, adjective, whole, entire — more at entire
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integer
noun in·te·ger \ˈin-ti-jər\
Definition of INTEGER for Kids
: a number that is a natural number (as 1, 2, or 3), the negative of a natural number (as −1, −2, −3), or 0
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