S> (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)