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unintegrated

|un-in-teg-ra-ted|

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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɪɡreɪtɪd/

not made whole / not incorporated

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unintegrated' originates from English, formed by the prefix 'un-' (a negation element of Germanic/Old English origin meaning 'not') attached to 'integrated', where 'integrate' ultimately comes from Latin 'integrare' meaning 'to make whole'.

Historical Evolution

'integrate' entered English from Latin 'integrare' (via Medieval Latin/Old French influence) and Middle English adaptations; the past participle 'integrated' became common in Modern English, and the productive English prefix 'un-' was later attached to form 'unintegrated'.

Meaning Changes

Originally Latin 'integrare' meant 'to make whole' (from 'integer', 'whole'); over time English 'integrate' came to mean 'to bring parts into a whole or system', and 'un-' negates that, giving 'unintegrated' the current sense of 'not brought into a whole or system' (including social or technical contexts).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not integrated; not combined, incorporated, or brought into a whole or system.

The unintegrated data sets caused inconsistencies in the analysis.

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Adjective 2

not socially or racially integrated; existing in a state of segregation or separation from the larger group.

Many neighborhoods remain unintegrated despite policy efforts to promote inclusion.

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Last updated: 2025/11/29 03:44