whole number

noun

: any of the set of nonnegative integers
also : integer

Examples of whole number in a Sentence

since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%
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All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number. Austin Mock, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025 In the March 6 episode of Hulu's The Kardashians, the Good American founder celebrated her 40th birthday while wearing a bejeweled denim corset, a pair of darker skin-revealing jeans and a denim cowboy hat to match the whole number. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 To use the tool, taxpayers will need to enter their Social Security number, or ITIN, their filing status and exact dollar amount of their refund rounded to the nearest whole number. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025 All projections and probabilities are rounded to the nearest whole number. Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whole number

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of whole number was in the 15th century

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“Whole number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whole%20number. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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whole number

noun
: any of the set of nonnegative integers
also : integer

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