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integral

in·te·gral
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ti-gruh l, in-teg-ruh l]
    • /ˈɪn tɪ grəl, ɪnˈtɛg rəl/
    • /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ti-gruh l, in-teg-ruh l]
    • /ˈɪn tɪ grəl, ɪnˈtɛg rəl/

Definitions of integral word

  • adjective integral of, relating to, or belonging as a part of the whole; constituent or component: integral parts. 1
  • adjective integral necessary to the completeness of the whole: This point is integral to his plan. 1
  • adjective integral consisting or composed of parts that together constitute a whole. 1
  • adjective integral entire; complete; whole: the integral works of a writer. 1
  • adjective integral Arithmetic. pertaining to or being an integer; not fractional. 1
  • adjective integral Mathematics. pertaining to or involving integrals. 1

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Origin of integral

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word integrālis, dating back to 1545-55. See integer, -al1

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Parts of speech for Integral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

integral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for integral

adj integral

  • indispensable — absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
  • intrinsic — belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
  • constituent — A constituent is someone who lives in a particular constituency, especially someone who is able to vote in an election.
  • requisite — required or necessary for a particular purpose, position, etc.; indispensable: the requisite skills of an engineer.
  • component — The components of something are the parts that it is made of.

noun integral

  • indivisibility — not divisible; not separable into parts; incapable of being divided: one nation indivisible.
  • collectivity — the quality or state of being collective
  • sum — the aggregate of two or more numbers, magnitudes, quantities, or particulars as determined by or as if by the mathematical process of addition: The sum of 6 and 8 is 14.
  • coordination — Coordination means organizing the activities of two or more groups so that they work together efficiently and know what the others are doing.

adjective integral

  • essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
  • vital — of or relating to life: vital processes.
  • important — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
  • primary — first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.

Antonyms for integral

adj integral

  • nonessential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
  • supplemental — supplementary.
  • unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
  • fractional — pertaining to fractions; comprising a part or the parts of a unit; constituting a fraction: fractional numbers.
  • supplementary — Also, supplemental. of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.

adjective integral

  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • extrinsic — Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside.

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