Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense integrates, present participle integrating, past tense, past participle integrated
1. verb
If someone integrates into a social group, or is integrated into it, they behave in such a way that they become part of the group or are accepted into it.
He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life. [V + into/with]
Integrating the kids with the community, finding them a role, is essential. [V n + into/with]
The way Swedes integrate immigrants is, she feels, 100% more advanced. [VERB noun]
If they want to integrate, that's fine with me. [VERB]
integratedadjective
He thinks we are living in a fully integrated, supportive society.
Synonyms: unified, united, combined, leagued More Synonyms of integrate
integration (ɪntɪgreɪʃən)uncountable noun
...the integration of people with disabilities into mainstream society. [+ of]
Synonyms: combining, mixing, blending, harmony More Synonyms of integrate
Synonyms: inclusion, incorporation More Synonyms of integrate
2. verb
When races integrate or when schools and organizations are integrated, people who are black or belong to ethnic minorities can join white people in their schools and organizations.
[US]
Schools came to us because they wanted to integrate. [VERB]
Encouraging teacher transfer would not, by itself, integrate the teaching corps. [VERB noun]
integratedadjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
...a black honor student in Chicago's integrated Lincoln Park High School.
Synonyms: desegregated, racially mixed, unsegregated, non-segregated More Synonyms of integrate
integrationuncountable noun
Lots of people in Chicago don't see that racial border. They see progress towardsintegration.
Synonyms: combining, mixing, blending, harmony More Synonyms of integrate
3. verb
If you integrate one thing with another, or one thing integrateswith another, the two things become closely linked or form part of a whole idea or system. You can also say that two things integrate.
...the problem of integrating the spoken passages with the musical numbers. [VERB noun + with]
Ann wanted the conservatory to integrate with the kitchen. [VERB + with]
Little attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole. [VERB noun + into]
Talks will now begin about integrating the activities of both companies. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]
Synonyms: join, unite, combine, blend More Synonyms of integrate
integratedadjective
There is, he said, a lack of an integrated national transport policy.
...a more integrated approach to land uses in a rural environment.
integrationuncountable noun [oft adjective NOUN]
...the closer integration of global capital markets.
Synonyms: combining, mixing, blending, harmony More Synonyms of integrate
integrate in British English
verb (ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪt)
1.
to make or be made into a whole; incorporate or be incorporated
2. (transitive)
to designate (a school, park, etc) for use by all races or groups; desegregate
3.
to amalgamate or mix (an ethnic or religious group) with an existing community
4. mathematics
to perform an integration on (a quantity, expression, etc)
adjective (ˈɪntɪɡrɪt)
5.
made up of parts; integrated
Derived forms
integrable (ˈɪntəɡrəbəl)
adjective
integrability (ˌintegraˈbility)
noun
integrative (ˈinteˌgrative)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin integrāre; see integer
integrate in American English
(ˈɪntəˌgreɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈinteˌgrated or ˈinteˌgrating
1.
to make whole or complete by adding or bringing together parts
2.
to put or bring (parts) together into a whole; unify
3.
to give or indicate the whole, sum, or total of
4. US
a.
to remove the legal and social barriers imposing segregation upon (racial groups) so as to permit free and equal association
b.
to abolish segregation in; desegregate (a school, neighborhood, etc.)
5. Ancient Mathematics
a.
to calculate the integral or integrals of (a function, equation, etc.)
b.
to perform the process of integration upon
6. Psychology
to cause to undergo integration
verb intransitive
7.
to become integrated
Derived forms
integrative (ˈinteˌgrative)
adjective
Word origin
< L integratus, pp. of integrare, to make whole, renew < integer: see integer
Examples of 'integrate' in a sentence
integrate
Students were forbidden to speak their native language in school; they were to learn English in order to integrate more quickly.
Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2002)
Since I had returned to Buckkeep, I had marvelled that he could integrate it all, and dreaded the coming of a day when he could not.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002)
If he could integrate the animals into his life, he could accomplish this, at least on a surface level.
Leeson, Robert GENIE ON THE LOOSE (2002)
In other languages
integrate
British English: integrate VERB
If someone integrates into a social group, or is integrated into it, they become part of the group or are accepted into it.
He didn't integrate successfully into the village way of life.
American English: integrate
Brazilian Portuguese: integrar
Chinese: 融入
European Spanish: integrar
French: s'intégrer
German: integrieren
Italian: integrare
Japanese: 融合する
Korean: 통합하다
European Portuguese: integrar
Latin American Spanish: integrar
Chinese translation of 'integrate'
integrate
(ˈɪntɪɡreɪt)
vt
[newcomer]
to integrate sb into sth使某人与(與)某物融为(為)一体(體) (shǐ mǒurén yǔ mǒuwù róngwéi yītǐ)
[ideas, systems]使结(結)合 (shǐ jiéhé)
vi
[groups, individuals]融成一体(體) (róngchéng yītǐ)
(verb)
Definition
to make or be made into a whole
No attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole.
Synonyms
join
The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
unite
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
combine
Combine the flour with water to make a paste.
Her tale combines a strong storyline with sly humour.
blend
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.
incorporate
The agreement allowed the rebels to be incorporated into the police force.
merge
The two countries merged into one.
accommodate
knit
Sport knits the whole family close together.
fuse
The chemicals fused to form a new compound.
mesh
Their senses of humour meshed perfectly.
assimilate
amalgamate
The firm has amalgamated with an American company.
coalesce
Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations.