Phrase guide

whole number

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An integer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A positive integer or zero.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an integer is a number that is not a fraction

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: integer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: number

Narrower terms: characteristic, divisor, factor, common multiple, modulus, digit, figure, large integer, double digit, population

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: entier naturel — zero or positive integer — see also natural number
  • French: nombre naturel — zero or positive integer — see also natural number
  • Hindi: पूर्णांक (pūrṇāṅk) — zero or positive integer — see also natural number
  • Hindi: पूर्ण संख्या (pūrṇ saṅkhyā) — zero or positive integer — see also natural number
  • Māori: tau poha — zero or positive integer — see also natural number
  • Polish: liczba nieujemna — zero or positive integer — see also natural number
  • Polish: liczba naturalna — zero or positive integer — see also natural number
  • Portuguese: número enteiro não negativo — zero or positive integer — see also natural number
  • Spanish: número entero no negativo — zero or positive integer — see also natural number