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integer

A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, belonging to the set {..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...} with no fractional or decimal part.

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Example

The set of integers includes -3, 0, and 7, but not 2.5 or 1/3.

Synonyms

whole numbercounting number

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