adjective

integral

integral, essential, built-in

Music is an integral part of the festival.

Music is an integral part of the festival.

The car has an integral GPS system.

The car has an integral GPS system.

an integral part of (sth.) Trust is an integral part of any relationship.

integral to (sth.) Hard work is integral to success.

Synonyms: essential, fundamental, necessary; Antonyms: secondary, nonessential

From Latin 'integer' meaning 'whole, untouched', from 'in-' (not) + 'tangere' (to touch).

Think of something 'integral' as being essential to make a whole, like an integer is a whole number.

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