integral

adjective
UK: /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/
US: /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/

  1. Necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental.

    1. Music is an integral part of our lives, making days better.
    2. Good communication is integral to a successful working relationship, and it creates stability.

  2. Forming a necessary part of something.

    1. He's an integral member of the team now, contributing ideas.
    2. Practical experience is integral to the success of this training course, therefore study hard.

Synonyms

vital fundamental component basic essential
integral noun

  1. A function whose derivative is a given function.

    1. We need to compute the integral, it's complex.
    2. The definite integral represents the area under a curve, and it's important.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "integral" in English means: Necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental., Forming a necessary part of something..

The phonetic transcription of "integral" is /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ in British English and /ˈɪntɪɡrəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "integral": vital, fundamental, component, basic, essential.

Example usage of "integral": "Music is an integral part of our lives, making days better.". More examples on the page.