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whole number

n.

1. A member of the set of positive integers and zero.

2. A positive integer.

3. An integer.

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whole number

Noun

Maths a number that does not contain a fraction, such as 0, 1, or 2

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whole number

1. A member of the set of positive integers and zero.

2. A positive integer.

3. An integer.

Thesaurus

Noun

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whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" integer characteristic - the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2 number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" divisor, factor - one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; "what are the 4 factors of 6?" common multiple - an integer that is a multiple of two or more other integers modulus - an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers; "2 is a modulus of 5 and 9" digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits" large integer - an integer equal to or greater than ten double digit - a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99 population - the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.); "people come and go, but the population of this town has remained approximately constant for the past decade"; "the African-American population of Salt Lake City has been increasing"