whole number
nounUK /həʊl ˈnʌmbə/
US /hoʊl ˈnʌmbər/
A whole number is a number you can count that has no fractions or decimals.
Three and seven are whole numbers, but three and a half is not.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A number with no fractional or decimal part, including zero and negative values in some contexts.
In this chart, every whole number from zero to ten is listed.
3. A complete or undivided quantity, as opposed to a part of something.
The recipe calls for a whole number of eggs, not half an egg.
4. A number that is not a fraction, often used in everyday math for counting objects.
She counted the whole number of apples in the basket.