integer — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

   Synonyms

   whole numberwhen understood to include negative numbers and zerointegral number

   Related words

   integralintegrateintegrity

   Broader terms

   real numberrational numberalgebraic numberalgebraic integerquadratic integerGaussian integer

   Narrower terms

   natural numberzero

   Examples

   God made the integers; all else is the work of man

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   whole number

   Broader terms

   number

   Examples

   an integer is a number that is not a fraction