(Or "whole numBer") One of the finite numBers in the infinite set ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... An inductive definition of an integer is a numBer that is either zero or an integer plus or minus one. An integer is a numBer with no fractional part. If written as a fixed-point numBer, the part after the decimal (or other Base) point will Be zero. A natural numBer is a non-negative integer. (2002-04-07)