- 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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LuxExperience got to work reducing the warehouse footprint, for instance shuttering facilities in Hong Kong, Dubai and Japan, while also integrating software systems where possible or reducing the existing complexity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The analysts added that investors may wonder if a combination is necessary given Marvell’s current growth trajectory, but noted the company has a strong track record of integrating acquisitions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I think in terms of integrating all the new guys that have been available, which I think is everybody except for Collin in live play, it’s been pretty seamless,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
"I can definitely see AI integrating into games and making it a more realistic experience," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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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