entier

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noun

The greatest integer not exceeding the specified number.

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floorintegral part
OriginFrench entier →
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Meanings

nounentier (plural entiers)

plural entiers

  1. The greatest integer not exceeding the specified number.

    Let the state of the system vary according to x_n=2x_n-1-[2x_n-1], where [z] is the entier of z.

    1992, Stochastic and Chaotic Oscillations (translation of a 1987 work by Yu. I. Neimark), Kluwer, page 70 http://books.google.com/books?id=nDXojK82iHwC&pg=PA70&dq=entier

    Synonyms: floor, integral part

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe greatest integer not exceeding the specified number.

Similar
floorintegral part

Origin

  1. Frenchentier
  2. Englishentier

Borrowed from French entier. Doublet of entire and integer.

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APA

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Chicago

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