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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
being an essential part of the whole.
Hydrogen is integral to the water molecule.Although a minor character, she is integral to the play.These columns are integral to the design.- antonyms:
- accessory
- similar words:
- component, constituent, intrinsic, organic
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| definition 2: |
indispensable; essential.
His idea was integral to the success of the plan.As the driver of the getaway car, he was an integral part of the gang.- synonyms:
- essential, indispensable
- antonyms:
- incidental, peripheral
- similar words:
- important
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| definition 3: |
composed of parts which when integrated create a whole.
The council put forward an integral plan of development for the area. |
| related words: |
all, complementary, complete, component, full, unbroken |
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| derivation: |
integrally (adv.) |
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