whole number

noun

Definition of whole numbernext
as in number
a character used to represent a mathematical value since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%

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Recent Examples of whole number Earnings are rounded to the nearest whole number. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026 The question Price solved—or prompted ChatGPT to solve—concerns special sets of whole numbers, where no number in the set can be evenly divided by any other. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 With the whole number of the House now at 430, 216 votes are needed for a simple majority. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Gut health is complex, and can change with age, shifts in lifestyle, and a whole number of other factors. — Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whole number
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  1. number
  2. digit
Noun
  • Higgins was also there in person to witness the bargain go down and the specific number — 10 — of dates reached.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But in older adults, the relationship between body weight and health may be more complicated than a number on the scale.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of number
Noun
  • Meanwhile, highs in the 90s for the San Joaquin Valley are a welcome change of pace from many days of consecutive triple-digit heat.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And the sales are growing by a percentage in the triple digits.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of digit

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“Whole number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole%20number. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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