integration
noun OPAL W
/ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
/ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
- [uncountable, countable] the act or process of combining two or more things so that they work together
- The aim is to promote closer economic integration.
- integration of A and/with B His music is an integration of tradition and new technology.
Extra Examples- We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.
- a milestone in the process of European integration
- a move towards greater internal integration in Europe
- economic integration within the three communities
- integration between research and higher education
- policies designed to promote global economic integration
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- true
- complete
- full
- …
- degree
- level
- achieve
- bring about
- accelerate
- …
- integration between
- integration into
- integration with
- …
- a move towards/toward integration
- a need for integration
- a process of integration
- …
- [uncountable] the act or process of mixing people who have previously been separated, usually because of colour, race, religion, etc.
- racial integration in schools
- measures to promote the social integration of people with learning difficulties
- integration (of somebody) into something the integration of disabled students into the general education system
Collocations Race and immigrationRace and immigrationPrejudice and racismTopics People in societyc1- experience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitism
- face/suffer persecution/discrimination
- fear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecution
- constitute/be a form of racial/race discrimination
- reflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural bias
- be biased/be prejudiced against (especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.
- discriminate against minority groups/minorities
- perpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotype
- overcome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudice
- entrench/perpetuate racist attitudes
- hurl/shout (especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slur
- challenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudice
- combat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racism
- damage/improve (especially British English) race relations
- practise (racial/religious) tolerance/segregation
- bridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriers
- encourage/promote social integration
- outlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregation
- promote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversity
- conform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural norms
- live in a multicultural society
- attack/criticize multiculturalism
- fight for/struggle for/promote racial equality
- perpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequality
- introduce/be for/be against (British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative action
- support/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movement
- control/restrict/limit/encourage immigration
- attract/draw a wave of immigrants
- assist/welcome refugees
- house/shelter refugees and asylum seekers
- smuggle illegal immigrants into the UK
- deport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekers
- assimilate/integrate new immigrants
- employ/hire migrant workers
- exploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour
- apply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenship
- have/hold dual citizenship
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- true
- complete
- full
- …
- degree
- level
- achieve
- bring about
- accelerate
- …
- integration between
- integration into
- integration with
- …
- a move towards/toward integration
- a need for integration
- a process of integration
- …
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin integratio(n-), from the verb integrare, from integer ‘whole’, from in- (expressing negation) + the root of tangere ‘to touch’.