integer

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EtymologyEdit

From Latin integer (“untouched, unhurt, unchanged, sound, fresh, whole, entire, pure, honest”), from in + tangere (“to touch”); see tangere, tact.

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/

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NounEdit

integer (plural integers)

1. (arithmetic) An element of the infinite and numerable set {...,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,...}.

SynonymsEdit

• whole number, when understood to include negative numbers and zero.

HypernymsEdit

• rational number
  • real number
• Gaussian integer
  • quadratic integer
    • algebraic integer
      • algebraic number

HyponymsEdit

• natural number
• zero

Related termsEdit

• integrate
• integral
• integrity

Derived termsEdit

• algebraic integer
• quadratic integer

TranslationsEdit

External linksEdit

• integer in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• integer in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

AnagramsEdit

• treeing

PronunciationEdit

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AdjectiveEdit

integer (comparative integerder, superlative integerst)

1. honest, trustworthy, having integrity

DeclensionEdit

PronunciationEdit

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AdjectiveEdit

integer (comparative integrer, superlative am integersten)

1. with integrity, of integrity

Related termsEdit

• Integrität

DeclensionEdit

EtymologyEdit

From in- (“negating prefix”) + root of tangō (“touch”).

PronunciationEdit

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈin.te.ger/

AdjectiveEdit

integer m (feminine integra, neuter integrum); first/second declension

1. complete, whole, intact
2. uninjured, sound, healthy

InflectionEdit

First/second declension, masculine nominative singular in -er.

Derived termsEdit

DescendantsEdit

EtymologyEdit

Borrowed from Latin integer

AdjectiveEdit

integer (comparative integerder, superlative integers, predicative superlative 't integers)

1. friendly
2. complete, whole, intact

Usage notesEdit

Unlike Dutch, not used in the meaning of honest or trustworthy.

InflectionEdit

• Dative and accusative are nowadays obsolete, use nominative instead.
• Vocative only exists for about ten words.