integrate

[in-ti-greyt]

verb (used with object)

integrated, integrating 

1. to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole.

2. to make up, combine, or complete to produce a whole or a larger unit, as parts do.

   Synonyms: mingle, fuse, unify, merge

3. to unite or combine.

4. to give or cause to give equal opportunity and consideration to (a racial, religious, or ethnic group or a member of such a group).

   to integrate minority groups in the school system.

5. to combine (previously segregated educational facilities, classes, and the like) into one unified system; desegregate.

6. to give or cause to give members of all racial, religious, and ethnic groups an equal opportunity to belong to, be employed by, be customers of, or vote in (an organization, place of business, city, state, etc.).

   to integrate a restaurant;

   to integrate a country club.

7. Mathematics.,  to find the value of the integral of (a function).

8. to indicate the total amount or the mean value of.

verb (used without object)

integrated, integrating 

1. to become integrated.

2. to meld with and become part of the dominant culture.

3. Mathematics.

   1. to perform the operation of integration, or finding the integral of a function or equation.

   2. to find the solution to a differential equation.

integrate

/ ˈɪntəɡrəbəl /

verb

1. to make or be made into a whole; incorporate or be incorporated

2. (tr) to designate (a school, park, etc) for use by all races or groups; desegregate

3. to amalgamate or mix (a racial or religious group) with an existing community

4. maths to perform an integration on (a quantity, expression, etc)

adjective

1. made up of parts; integrated

Other Word Forms

• integrability noun
• integrable adjective
• integrative adjective
• de-integrate verb
• reintegrate verb
• unintegrative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrate¹

First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin integrātus, past participle of integrāre “to renew, restore”; integer, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrate¹

C17: from Latin integrāre; see _integer

Example Sentences

"That's very important for me, because if they help us, we can integrate with the situation and with the people of the town, and Scotland."

From BBC

The England boss has integrated a wide array of players well, profiling his players appropriately with a good sense for balance and chemistry across the side.

From BBC

A summer spend of around £180m on 11 players would not likely initiate complaints but Nuno was unhappy they had not arrived quickly enough to integrate them into the squad and his methods.

From BBC

But mental health support was not routinely integrated into flood response and recovery, they concluded.

From BBC

When the reconstruction project is complete the sign will be relocated to ensure “compatibility with the new road designs and integrated into the broader improvements planned for the area,” according to airport officials.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accommodate 
• assimilate 
• blend 
• combine 
• conform 
• consolidate 
• coordinate 
• desegregate 
• fuse 
• harmonize 
• incorporate 
• join 
• link 
• mesh 
• organize 
• unify 
• unite