whole number

[ hohl nuhm-ber ]

noun

Mathematics.

1. Also called counting number. one of the positive integers or zero; any of the numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, …).
2. (loosely) integer ( def 1 ).

whole number

noun

1. an integer
2. a natural number

whole number

1. A member of the set of positive integers and zero.
2. A positive integer.
3. An integer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whole number¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Related Words

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