indefinite integral

noun

: any function whose derivative is a given function

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First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of indefinite integral was in 1831

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“Indefinite integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefinite%20integral. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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