integral

integral is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

Noun

• (UK) enPR: ĭnʹtĭ-grəl, IPA ^(key): /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/
• (US) enPR: ĭnʹtə-grəl, IPA ^(key): /ˈɪntəɡrəl/

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Adjective

• (UK) (US) enPR: ĭn-tĕgʹrəl, IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈtɛɡrəl/

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Adjective

Positive integral

Comparative more integral

Superlative most integral

1. Integral parts, elements, etc. belong to a larger whole, often being necessary.
   • Synonyms: basic, necessary and essential
   • Antonyms: separate, distinct and supplementary

   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

Singular integral

Plural integrals

1. (countable) An integral is the result of a particular mathematical function.
   • Antonym: derivative

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