Integralna

Integralna is the feminine singular form of an adjective meaning “integral” in several Slavic languages. It is used to describe a feminine noun and reflects grammatical agreement with gender, number, and case. The word itself derives from the Latin integer, meaning whole or complete, and has entered various Slavic languages through historical borrowings and shared linguistic development.

In languages such as Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian and Slovenian, integralna functions as one member of a broader adjective paradigm (with masculine integralny/integ­ran, neuter integralno in many dialects). Its primary value is descriptive: it denotes something that is integral, essential, or complete within a particular context. Because integralna is an inflected form, its exact meaning depends on the noun it modifies and the syntactic role of that noun in the sentence.

In mathematical or highly specialized technical contexts, these languages typically employ dedicated nouns for the mathematical concept of an integral (for example, a word analogous to “integral” or “całka” in some languages), while adjectives such as integralna appear in general, descriptive phrases or in compound terms where feminine agreement is required. Thus, integralna is not a standalone mathematical term but a grammatical form used to describe feminine nouns in contexts where the notion of being integral or complete is being attributed.

See also: integral, integralny, całka, neodređeni/definitni integral.