- 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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Instead of closely integrating information processing and storage, as many existing systems do, Chu's team has developed an architecture that gives these functions more distinct roles.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Eisenkot has proposed requiring national service for all Israelis but allowing citizens to choose a civilian option rather than the military, opening the door to integrating the ultra-Orthodox.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
"It is absolutely crucial that listings sites, when integrating AI into their operations, apply the technology responsibly to avoid causing confusion for users at any point in the process," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
With financial support from the British government, Ukraine in March launched A1, a center within the Defense Ministry focused on integrating AI into the military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Most black people integrating into white suburbs were moving to places like Bramley and Lombardy East.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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