positive integer
nounUK /ˈpɒzətɪv ˈɪntɪdʒə/
US /ˈpɑːzətɪv ˈɪntɪdʒər/
A positive integer is a counting number bigger than zero, like 1, 2, or 3.
The numbers 1, 5, and 100 are all positive integers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A number used to count objects, starting from one and going up.
We used positive integers to count the apples in the basket.
3. Any whole number on the right side of zero on a number line.
On the number line, positive integers appear to the right of zero.
4. A value in math that is greater than zero and has no fractional part.
The answer must be a positive integer, so 2.5 is not allowed.