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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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonintegrated adjective
  • unintegrated adjective
  • well-integrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of integrated

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

Example Sentences

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Alcoa is vertically integrated, meaning it’s involved in every stage of the aluminum supply chain.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

And it’s not only graphics processing units and application-specific integrated circuits for AI that are driving chip-wafer demand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

And Felucia Sengky Ratna, head of the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration Bali, said: "This achievement demonstrates that immigration surveillance in Bali is effective, integrated, and responsive to transnational threats."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Ukraine faced the same problem over three years ago, forcing it to develop a multilayered approach that integrated mobile air-defense groups, jamming and interceptor drones to help shield its skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

During the late 1920s and 1930s black and white patrons integrated the audiences of numerous lectures, meetings, and concerts in government auditoriums and in private concert halls.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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