integrating

[in-ti-grey-ting]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Other Word Forms

• self-integrating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrating¹

First recorded in 1620–40; integrate ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

“We’re integrating with books that are being read at home and in the school, and a lot of physical movement,” Lewis Presser said.

From Los Angeles Times

Plus, the couple’s ideas about sustainability — preserving natural landscapes and integrating them into their designs, rather than razing or altering them — have never been more resonant.

From Los Angeles Times

It's quite an effort but integrating so many new signings may actually prove a problem.

From BBC

This means using fire-resistant materials, integrating green roofs for natural cooling and air quality, and designing adaptable, modular structures that can be quickly reconfigured or relocated if needed.

From Los Angeles Times

The two firms said they hoped to complete the deal by early 2027 and they expected to spend $2bn on integrating the two networks.

From BBC

Related Words

• amalgam 
• fusion