whole number

whole num·ber

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hohl nuhm-ber]
- /hoʊl ˈnʌm bər/
- /həʊl ˈnʌmbə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hohl nuhm-ber]
- /hoʊl ˈnʌm bər/

Definitions of whole number words

noun whole number Also called counting number. one of the positive integers or zero; any of the numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, …). 1
noun whole number (loosely) integer (def 1). 1
noun whole number mathematics: integer 1
countable noun whole number A whole number is an exact number such as 1, 7, and 24, as opposed to a number with fractions or decimals. 0
noun whole number an integer 0
noun whole number a natural number 0

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Origin of whole number

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1550-60

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Parts of speech for Whole number

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Whole number

whole number popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

whole number usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for whole number

noun whole number

arabic — Arabic is a language that is spoken in the Middle East and in parts of North Africa.
cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
decimal — A decimal is a fraction that is written in the form of a dot followed by one or more numbers which represent tenths, hundredths, and so on: for example .5, .51, .517.
decimals — pertaining to tenths or to the number 10.
denominator — In mathematics, the denominator is the number which appears under the line in a fraction.

All 14 Synonyms of whole number

Antonyms for whole number

noun whole number

one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.

Just one Antonym for whole number

whole number

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Definitions of whole number words

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Origin of whole number

First appearance:

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Whole number

whole number popularity

whole number usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for whole number

noun whole number

Antonyms for whole number

noun whole number

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