integrating

American  

[in-ti-grey-ting] / ˈɪn tɪˌgreɪ tɪŋ /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• self-integrating adjective

Etymology

Origin of integrating

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

Example Sentences

"We attacked it head-on by tightly integrating memory and logic and then building upward at extremely high density. It's like the Manhattan of computing -- we can fit more people in less space."

From Science Daily

He cajoled Harrison Ford to do more publicity for February’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” managed “princess week” at Disney theme parks and online, and is integrating the Disney+ and Hulu marketing teams.

From The Wall Street Journal

I wanted the real Penn Badgley saying goodbye, closing a chapter, integrating the shadow of the role and stepping into the light of what’s next.

From Los Angeles Times

Budgetary concerns aside, the biggest challenge for marketers remains integrating AI tools, according to Serrano of Bagel Brands.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s easy to underestimate the complexity” involved in integrating autonomous technology into vehicles, said Ophir Samson, a former Aurora executive who worked closely with Anderson and later spent a year at GM.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• amalgam
• fusion