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whole number

noun

Definition of whole number

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 Earnings are rounded to the nearest whole number. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026 The question Price solved—or prompted ChatGPT to solve—concerns special sets of whole numbers, where no number in the set can be evenly divided by any other. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 With the whole number of the House now at 430, 216 votes are needed for a simple majority. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Gut health is complex, and can change with age, shifts in lifestyle, and a whole number of other factors. — Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whole number

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Where companies such as Zero and Stark have pushed hard to gain high output numbers in order to win sales, Bonnell hopes to win them by building e-bikes that appeal to riders and enthusiasts at a more visceral level.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
The numbers and conference call commentary reinforce the essential role of cybersecurity in the artificial intelligence era.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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And by slightly cool, that means bring daily highs below triple digits.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
For travelers who have had their fill of pool days and triple-digit temperatures, an early taste of fall may sound even better, with mountain getaways and northern latitudes calling.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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