A1 noun Neutre

integer

/ˈɪn.tɪ.dʒər/

An integer is a whole number that does not have a fraction or a decimal part. It can be a positive number, a negative number, or zero.

Exemples

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1

Is the number five an integer?

Is the number five an integer?

2

The software requires the user to input a positive integer.

The software requires the user to input a positive integer.

3

Just write an integer, don't use any dots or decimals.

Just write an integer, don't use any dots or decimals.

Famille de mots

Nom
integer
Advberb
integrally
Adjectif
integral
Apparenté
integrity
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'entire'. An integer is an entire number—it isn't broken into pieces like a fraction.

Quiz rapide

The number 10 is an ______, but 10.5 is a decimal.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : integer

Exemples

1

Is the number five an integer?

everyday

Is the number five an integer?

2

The software requires the user to input a positive integer.

formal

The software requires the user to input a positive integer.

3

Just write an integer, don't use any dots or decimals.

informal

Just write an integer, don't use any dots or decimals.

4

In this equation, 'n' represents any integer on the number line.

academic

In this equation, 'n' represents any integer on the number line.

5

The quantity of items in the inventory must be recorded as an integer.

business

The quantity of items in the inventory must be recorded as an integer.

Famille de mots

Nom
integer
Advberb
integrally
Adjectif
integral
Apparenté
integrity

Collocations courantes

positive integer positive integer
negative integer negative integer
consecutive integers consecutive integers
random integer random integer
non-zero integer non-zero integer

Phrases Courantes

set of integers

set of integers

signed integer

signed integer

greatest integer

greatest integer

Souvent confondu avec

integer vs digit

A digit is a single symbol from 0-9, whereas an integer can be any whole number like 100 or -50.

integer vs fraction

A fraction represents a part of a whole (like 1/2), while an integer is always a whole value.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word when talking about counting things that cannot be divided into parts, like people or cars. It is most common in math classes and computer programming.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes forget that zero and negative numbers are also integers. They may also use 'integer' when they simply mean any number including decimals.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'entire'. An integer is an entire number—it isn't broken into pieces like a fraction.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'integer', which means 'untouched', 'whole', or 'fresh'.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: integers often follows adjectives like 'positive' or 'negative'

Quiz rapide

The number 10 is an ______, but 10.5 is a decimal.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : integer

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