26984 words

integral

5 definitions • 9 examples
1
necessary and important as a part of a whole:

Examples:

integral part He's an integral part of the team and we can't do without him.
integral to Bars and terrace cafés are integral to the social life of the city.
2
contained within something; not separate:

Examples:

All rooms have a flat-screen TV with integral DVD-player.
The integral garage had been converted to make another bedroom.
3
a number or function that gives the area under a curve on a graph between two points:

Examples:

The process of finding integrals is called integration.
We know that the derivative of x2 is 2x, so an integral of 2x is x2.
4
necessary and important as a part of a whole, or contained within it:

Examples:

Taking a ride on the canals of Venice is an integral part of experiencing that city.
5
necessary and important as a part of something:

Examples:

He's an integral part of the team and we can't do without him.
integral to sth The reliability of our suppliers has been integral to the company's success.

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