integral

Integral is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

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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.

   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 against bacteria.

Synonyms

• basic
• necessary
• essential

Antonyms

• separate
• distinct
• supplementary

Related words

• integrate
• integrally

Noun

Singular integral

Plural integrals

1. (countable) An integral is the result of a particular mathematical function.

   $F(x)$ is the integral of $f(x)$ if $dF/dx=f(x)$

Antonyms

• derivative