integral

CEFRC1

/ˈɪntɪɡɹ(ə)l/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Necessary to make a whole or complete system.

  2. 02

    noun

    A mathematical quantity found by integration.

Examples

  • Death is an integral part of life.

  • I believe example sentences are an integral part of helping language learners.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɪntɪɡr(ə)l/
  • /ɪnˈtɛɡr(ə)l/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings
  1. Of, pertaining to, or being an integer.

  2. Relating to integration (“the process of finding the integral [noun] of a function”).

  3. Constituting a whole together with other parts or factors; not omittable or removable.

More examples

In context
  • Music is an integral part of the school's curriculum.

  • The integral of #92;frac#123;1#125;#123;x#125; on #91;#92;frac#123;1#125;#123;2#125;,1#93; is #92;ln(2), but the integral of the same function on (0,1#93; diverges. In notation, #92;int#95;#92;frac#123;1#125;#123;2#125;¹#92;frac#123;1#125;#123;x#125;dx#61;#92...

  • The integral of a univariate real-valued function is the area under its curve; but be warned! Not all functions are integrable!

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French integral, from Medieval Latin integrālis, from Latin integer (“entire”); see integer.