- present participle of integrate.
integrating
Americanadjective
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coming or bringing together into a whole; uniting or combining.
Philosophy is an integrating discipline, as it puts all varieties of knowledge together and determines their overall significance.
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blending with and becoming part of the dominant culture group, or aiding a minority group in this process.
Forced to resettle in southwestern Asia in the 12th century, the easily integrating Kipchaks helped revive the weak economy there.
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giving equal opportunity and consideration to one or more racial, religious, ethnic, or other minority groups in an organization, workplace, nation, etc..
In our cycling club we see storytelling as an integrating activity, with elderly and young people alike sharing their cycling experiences.
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combining previously segregated neighborhoods, facilities, classes, etc., into one unified system.
Apartheid was a deliberate, conscious attempt to block the racially integrating effects of the free market.
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Etymology
Origin of integrating
First recorded in 1620–40; integrate ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
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By integrating quantum mechanics simulations, machine learning, automated identification of chemical reactions, and models of reaction rates, the approach could help researchers investigate other important industrial processes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Two days into Lakers training camp while integrating nine new players during yet another physical practice session, Austin Reaves has been impressed with just how good this Lakers group can be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Deutsche Bank analysts say the companies’ collaboration is further proof that leading AI platforms are integrating with Shopify’s commerce infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
This term there is a different remit, to be successful while integrating 10 new players - having spent more than £250m - following the summer exits.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Former president Harry Truman, idealized by many blacks for integrating the military, may have been more decisive than his successor, but his stand on the lunch-counter protests didn’t please blacks.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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