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integral

/ˈɪntəɡɹəl/noun, adjective3 syllables

Integral means: existing as an essential constituent or characteristic.

Synonyms for integral18

adjective, as in existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, inherent, intrinsic, intrinsical

adjective, as in constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

also used for integral

immanent, necessary, essential, inborn, resident, infused, antiderivative, indefinite integral, mul:∫

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What does integral mean?4

adjective

1

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic“the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity”

2

constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged“a local motion keepeth bodies integral”

3

of or denoted by an integer

noun

1

the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Integral in a sentence

  • I believe example sentences are an integral part of helping language learners.Objectivesea
  • Should spending time abroad be made an integral part of every child's education?Chrikaru
  • The two main operations in calculus are the integral and the derivative.orcrist
  • We view this as an integral part of the scientific research we are doing.Amastan
  • The meaning is an integral part of the word.espamatics
  • Clinical laboratory diagnostics is a most important and integral part of medicine.AlanF_US
  • An antiderivative and an integral aren't exactly the same.frpzzd
  • The integral is a mathematical operator used to calculate the area under a curve.IdiomHunter

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Forms of integral

as a noun

plural
integrals