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Noun

1. 1
   The greatest integer not exceeding the specified number.

   "Let the state of the system vary according to x_n=2x_n-1-[2x_n-1], where [z] is the entier of z."

Synonyms

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floorfloorintegral part

Example

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"Let the state of the system vary according to x_n=2x_n-1-[2x_n-1], where [z] is the entier of z."

Etymology

Borrowed from French entier. Doublet of entire and integer.

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