integrated

American  

[in-ti-grey-tid] / ˈɪn tɪˌgreɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. combining or coordinating separate elements so as to provide a harmonious, interrelated whole.

   an integrated plot; an integrated course of study.

2. organized or structured so that constituent units function cooperatively.

   an integrated economy.

3. having, including, or serving members of different racial, religious, and ethnic groups as equals.

   an integrated school.

4. Sociology. of or relating to a group or society whose members interact on the basis of commonly held norms or values.

5. Psychology. characterized by integration.

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integrated British  

/ ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. characterized by integration

2. denoting a works which combines various processes normally carried out at different locations

   an integrated steelworks

3. biology denoting a virus the DNA of which is incorporated into the chromosomes of the host cell

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Other Word Forms

• nonintegrated adjective
• unintegrated adjective
• well-integrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of integrated

First recorded in 1580–90; integrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“There’s an entire segment of the market where the CPU and GPU are integrated,” he said last September.

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Glencore is an example that ticks both boxes: It is a vertically integrated commodity supplier and also a trader.

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Keeping the chip team tightly integrated with other parts of the company has advantages such as allowing the developers of Google’s Gemini AI model to more easily make changes to the chip design.

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Charter has since integrated those and other streaming apps into its cable packages.

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The company’s investments this year will focus on creating an integrated global technology platform, building new products and verticals, and expanding the geographic footprint, according to the analysts.

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Related Words

• unified