reintegration

American  

[ree-in-tuh-grey-shuhn, ree-in-] / riˌɪn təˈgreɪ ʃən, ˌri ɪn- /

noun

1. restoration to a unified state.

2. Psychiatry. the process of returning the mind to an integrated state after it has been deranged by psychosis.

3. Psychology.

   1. the process of recalling an entire memory from a partial cue, as remembering a speech upon hearing the first few words.

   2. the tendency to repeat the response to a complex stimulus on later experiencing any part of that stimulus.

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Etymology

Origin of reintegration

First recorded in 1595–1605; re- + integration

Example Sentences

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reintegration

Thailand, which shares a long border with Myanmar and hosts millions of its refugees, has led the push for full reintegration.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

In Moldova, the Russian-occupied region of Transnistria is suffering economic collapse and growing more supportive of reintegration with the rest of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Assisted voluntary returns are when someone agrees to leave the UK and receives government support, such as help with travel documents, flights or reintegration assistance.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Sheinbaum’s government launched a reintegration program called México te Abraza, or Mexico welcomes you with open arms, that has provided limited support to those returning, according to migrant advocates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2026

Like the Reformers, the Italian of the sixteenth century knew little of Church history, but his instinct was on the side of reintegration rather than disintegration of the religious forces enshrining the Christian revelation.

From Rome by Malleson, Hope