integral

The definition of integral is anything that is necessary in order for something to be completed.

(adjective)

An example of integral is the study of basic math in an elementary school curriculum.

See integral in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

necessary for completeness; essential: an integral part
whole or complete
made up of parts forming a whole
Math.
1. of or having to do with an integer or integers; not fractional
2. of or having to do with integrals or integration

Origin: LL integralis < L integer: see integer

noun

a whole
Math.
1. the result of integrating a fraction
2. a solution of a differential equation

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See integral in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Essential or necessary for completeness; constituent: The kitchen is an integral part of a house.
Possessing everything essential; entire.
(ĭnˈtĭ-grəl) Mathematics
a. Expressed or expressible as or in terms of integers.
b. Expressed as or involving integrals.

noun

A complete unit; a whole.
(ĭnˈtĭ-grəl) Mathematics
a. A number computed by a limiting process in which the domain of a function, often an interval or planar region, is divided into arbitrarily small units, the value of the function at a point in each unit is multiplied by the linear or areal measurement of that unit, and all such products are summed.
b. A definite integral.
c. An indefinite integral.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin integrālis, making up a whole

Origin: , from Latin integer, complete; see integer

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