Etymology : Latin integratus, past participle of integrare, from integr-, integer
Pronunciation : 'in-t&-"grAt
Function : verb
Date : 1638
1. mixed, merged, blended; joined, united; united to form a whole; desegregated, brought together as equals regardless of race or religion. integratedadj.
2. formed or united into a whole [syn: incorporate, incorporated, merged, unified].
3. formed into a whole or introduced into another entity; "a more closely integrated economic and political system"- dwight d.eisenhower; "an integrated europe" [ant: nonintegrated].
4. not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups; "integrated schools" [ant: segregated].
5. resembling a living organism in organization or development; "society as an integrated whole" [syn: structured].
6. caused to combine or unite [syn: amalgamated, intermingled, mixed].
7. not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups; "integrated schools" formed into a whole or introduced into another entity; "a more closely integrated economic and political system"- Dwight D.Eisenhower; "an integrated Europe" resembling a living organism in organization or development; "society as an integrated whole".
8. To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.
9. To indicate the whole of; to give the sum or total of; as, an integrating anemometer, one that indicates or registers the entire action of the wind in a given time.
10. To subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of. make into a whole or make part of a whole; "She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal" become one; become integrated; "The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds" calculate the integral of; calculate by integration.
11. An integrated institution is intended for use by all races or religious groups. We believe that pupils of integrated schools will have more tolerant attitudes. see also:
integrate ¡Ù segregated. an integrated system, institution etc combines many different groups, ideas, or parts in a way that works well. adj. Integrated Services Digital Network computer integrated manufacturing integrated circuit integrated pest management.