Antonyms for integral


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-ti-gruhl, in-teg-ruhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn tɪ grəl, ɪnˈtɛg rəl


Definition of integral

Origin :
  • late 15c., "of or pertaining to a whole," from Middle French intégral (14c.), from Medieval Latin integralis "forming a whole," from Latin integer "whole" (see integer). Related: Integrally. As a noun, 1610s, from the adjective.
  • adj necessary, basic
  • adj complete
Example sentences :
  • The State exists only as an integral portion of the United States.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • The 'prison scenes' are an integral part in Boswell's psychology.
  • Extract from : « James Boswell » by William Keith Leask
  • There, if always with his ship (but that was an integral part of him) he could always be as solitary as he chose.
  • Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
  • Each Kedy element was the sole personnel of, and was integral with, his vessel.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • It is integral with the rest; its troubles are Basin troubles.
  • Extract from : « The Nation's River » by United States Department of the Interior
  • A separate and integral part of an empire at large, can have no right to do this.
  • Extract from : « The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2) » by John West
  • To some extent, literacy was an integral part of these accomplishments.
  • Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
  • Quickly they go, the whole is quick; for they are all parts of one integral action.
  • Extract from : « Loss and Gain » by John Henry Newman
  • Before he spoke, there was nothing; afterwards, it was the integral fact of his life.
  • Extract from : « The Good Soldier » by Ford Madox Ford
  • It is an integral part of him, like the drawing of his breath.
  • Extract from : « Americans All » by Various

Synonyms for integral

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