integral

/ˈɪntɪɡrəl/
adjective
  1. Necessary to make something complete; essential or fundamental.
    • Teamwork is an integral part of the project's success.
    • Good communication is integral to a healthy relationship.
    • She played an integral role in organizing the event.
  2. Included as part of a whole, rather than separate.
    • The camera is integral to the phone, not an add-on.
    • The security features are integral to the building's design.
    • These values are integral to the company's culture.
  3. In mathematics, relating to or denoting an integer (whole number).
    • The function returns an integral result.
    • The solution involves integral values only.
    • We are looking for integral solutions to the equation.
noun
  1. In mathematics, a quantity representing the area under a curve or the accumulation of a quantity, often used in calculus.
    • The definite integral gives the total distance traveled.
    • He solved the integral using substitution.
    • We learned how to compute the integral of a simple function.
  2. A whole or complete unit; something that is essential to completeness.
    • Each part is an integral of the larger system.
    • Trust is an integral of any strong partnership.
    • The new policy is an integral of the reform plan.
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