Integral

Pronunciation

Noun

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Adjective

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Adjective

1. Integral parts, elements, etc. belong to a larger whole, often being necessary. Template:Syn Template:Ant

   The parks and green spaces are an integral part of the city.

   Regular training is regarded as integral to management.

   Integral to this research was how the healthy body defends itself against bacteria.

Related words

• integrate
• integrally

Noun

1. Template:Countable An integral is the result of a particular mathematical function. Template:Ant

   $F(x)$ is the integral of $f(x)$ if $\frac{d[F(x)]}{dx}=f(x)$ .