Integer and Article

noun

• Any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero.
  • usage: "an integer is a number that is not a fraction"
  • synonyms: whole number

(n.) A complete entity; a whole number, in contradistinction to a fraction or a mixed number.

noun

• Nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication.
• One of a class of artifacts.
  • usage: "an article of clothing"
• A separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will.
  • synonyms: clause
• Grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase. (

verb

• Bind by a contract; especially for a training period. .

• (n.) Subject; matter; concern; distinct.
• (n.) One of the segments of an articulated appendage.
• (v.i.) To agree by articles; to stipulate; to bargain; to covenant.
• (n.) A particular one of various things; as, an article of merchandise; salt is a necessary article.
• (n.) A distinct part.
• (n.) Precise point of time; moment.
• (n.) To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.
• (n.) A distinct portion of an instrument, discourse, literary work or any other writing, consisting of two or more particulars or treating of various topics; as, an article in the Constitution. Hence: A clause in a contract, system of regulations, treaty or the like; a term, condition or stipulation in a contract; a concise statement; as, articles of agreement.
• (n.) A literary composition, forming an independent portion of a magazine, newspaper or cyclopedia.
• (n.) One of the three words, a, an, the, used before nouns to limit or define their application. A (or an) is called the indefinite article, the the definite article.
• (n.) To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles.
• (n.) To bind by articles of covenant or stipulation; as, to article an apprentice to a mechanic.