I. ˈin-ti-grəl ( usually so in mathematics ); in-ˈte-grəl also -ˈtē- also ÷ˈin-trə-gəl adjective
Date: 1551
1.
a. : essential to completeness : constituent
an integral part of the curriculum
b.
(1) : being, containing, or relating to one or more mathematical integers
(2) : relating to or concerned with mathematical integrals or integration
c. : formed as a unit with another part
a seat with integral headrest
2. : composed of integral parts
3. : lacking nothing essential : entire
• in·te·gral·i·ty ˌin-tə-ˈgra-lə-tē noun
• in·te·gral·ly ˈin-ti-grə-lē; in-ˈte-grə- also -ˈtē- adverb
II. noun
Date: circa 1741
: the result of a mathematical integration — compare definite integral , indefinite integral