INTEGER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

integer

noun

ˈin-ti-jər

Definition of integer

as in digit

a character used to represent a mathematical value three is a positive integer

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as in object

one that has a real and independent existence an event that is seen as the point at which the gay rights movement became an integer and not just a smattering of protests

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nonentity

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Recent Examples of integer Instead of relying on traditional geometry tricks, the AI connected the problem to algebraic number theory, a deep branch of mathematics that studies number systems extending ordinary integers. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026 The final number, q, is obtained by dividing k by 4 and keeping only the integer part; that is, q = 5 for 2026. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026 On her new 97 EP, Tijoux invokes this personal sacred integer for a team-up with longtime collaborator DJ Dacel; here, 97 commemorates the year the pair first met. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 26 Mar. 2026 Specifically, the issue involves something called an integer overflow. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for integer

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Noun

The high that day was around 92, but the heat index was in the triple digits, the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026
When temperatures creep to triple digits, sweat comes out of every pore—including those on your scalp.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of digit

Noun

Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
For example, a 2018 survey, cited in Pew’s report, found that 47% of Chinese adults believe in fengshui, where the positioning of objects or buildings in relation to one another can bring happiness and good fortune.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of object

Noun

Federal public health officials say West Nile virus cases are at an all time high for this time of the year, the highest number of human cases reported in June since 2004.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The winning numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 2, 31, 35, 36 and 63.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of number

Noun

Thanks to House Bill 208, which passed in 2025, fire districts in Idaho can consolidate into a single entity to pool resources and work together to cover service areas that may be understaffed.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Eagle Mountain Lake is a major water source for Tarrant County and the West Fork Public Utility Agency, supplying water to Fort Worth and other entities in Wise County, according to the city of Boyd.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of entity

Noun

Stevens also seemed to be an especially good character fit for Michigan, whose Democratic senators in the past four decades have tended to offer more substance than style.

— Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
For people coming out of shelters – especially those dealing with trauma, mental illness, or substance use disorder – that can make the difference between short-term housing and long-term stability.

— Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of substance

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