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integer [ˈɪntɪdʒə] n 1. (Mathematics) any rational number that can be expressed as the sum or difference of a finite number of units, being a member of the set …-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3… 2. an individual entity or whole unit [from Latin: untouched, entire, from tangere to touch]
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