What does "int" mean?
Clipping of integer.
Int
adj, contraction, noun, verb, slang
adj, contraction, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Clipping of integer.
- Grammar: int is listed as adj, contraction, noun, verb, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: in-house, integer, integer type, integral type.
- Useful contrasts: external, floating point, fraction.
- Usage evidence: You'll need to use the int() function to convert the string to an integer.
How to use "int"
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- Compare nearby synonyms to make sure "int" carries the exact meaning, tone, and strength you need.
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Meaning check
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- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Clipping of integer. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
- 2 Abbreviation of intelligence. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
- 3 Clipping of intelligence. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
- 4 Initialism of intelligence point. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
- 5 Abbreviation of interrupt. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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- 6 Abbreviation of interception. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
"His near-perfect stat line (25 of 30 passing, 235 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs) could have improved if Jamal Agnew had not dropped a would-be touchdown on a deep crossing route late in the second quarter, but here’s a guess that Jacksonville won’t quibble about it."
Verb
- 1 To die intentionally in a match by having oneself slain by enemy characters or structures so as to give resources to the opposing team intransitive
"2017 The difficulty in banning the ‘most toxic League of Legends player in North America’ Tyler’s signature crime was his habit of intentionally feeding or “inting” in ranked matches."
- 2 To make a bad play, even if it's unintentional. intransitive
"Sorry guys, I inted. I thought I could get the kill and then get out."
- 3 To ruin a match or a specific part of a match by intentionally or unintentionally dying or making bad plays transitive
"Why are you inting my lane?"
- 4 To make someone lose a match by (mostly) intentionally or unintentionally dying transitive
"Whenever I meet him again, I will gladly int him."
Adjective
- 1 Clipping of intermediate. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable
- 2 Clipping of international. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable
- 3 Clipping of interior, describing the location of a shot in a film script, etc. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, not-comparable
Contraction
- 1 is not; isn't Yorkshire, colloquial, contraction
"In't it ready yit?"
Synonyms
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Example
"You'll need to use the int() function to convert the string to an integer."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "int"?
Common synonyms include: in-house, integer, integer type, integral type, internal, whole number.
How do you use "int" in a sentence?
You'll need to use the int() function to convert the string to an integer.
Etymology
Apparently a back-formation from inting, which is a shortening of intentional / intentionally feeding.
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