integrates
|in-te-grates|
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/ˈɪn.tə.ɡreɪts/
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/ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪts/
(integrate)
making whole
Etymology
'integrate' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'integrare' (from 'integer'), where 'integer' meant 'whole' or 'untouched.'
'integrate' came into English via Medieval Latin 'integrare' and Late Latin forms; it passed into English in the 16th century in senses related to making whole or restoring to completeness.
Initially, it meant 'to make whole or restore to an original whole.' Over time it broadened to include 'to combine parts into a whole' and the social sense 'to bring groups into equal participation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
combines or brings parts together to form a whole; incorporates elements so they function as one.
The software integrates multiple data sources into a single dashboard.
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Verb 2
brings people or groups into equal participation or membership; ends segregation or exclusion.
The program integrates students from diverse backgrounds into the mainstream classes.
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Last updated: 2025/09/27 10:34