whole number

noun

Definition of whole numbernext
as in number
a character used to represent a mathematical value since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%

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Recent Examples of whole number The trick is to choose some number c² so that there are a whole bunch of pairs of whole numbers a and b such that a² + b² = c². — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 But the least-frequent whole number is now 95, which has been worn by just five players in MLB history, from Takahito Nomura (2002 Brewers) to Josh Ekness this year with the Marlins. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whole number
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  1. number
  2. digit
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  • Federal public health officials say West Nile virus cases are at an all time high for this time of the year, the highest number of human cases reported in June since 2004.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The winning numbers for Tuesday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing are 2, 31, 35, 36 and 63.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of number
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  • The high that day was around 92, but the heat index was in the triple digits, the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • When temperatures creep to triple digits, sweat comes out of every pore—including those on your scalp.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of digit

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