integral

Definition

  • noun: the result of a mathematical integration
  • adjective: very important and necessary
  • adjective: essential to completeness
  • often + 'to'
  • synonyms: complete, perfect, uninjured

Examples

  • Industry is an 'integral' [='essential'] part of modern society.

  • His character is 'integral' [='essential'] 'to' the story.

  • She had become an 'integral' part of their lives.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I also need help finding this girl named Rita, like, immediately... - and Frito will give you a hand with it. - Why? Well, because, uh, you know, she'd be an essential... integral... asset... Utilize her! Utilize her! Hey, uh, but you're gonna bring her here, right? Oh, yeah. Butt first! (..)
    2006 Idiocracy