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

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

"The camp's residents are children and women who need support for their reintegration," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 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

But the long-term trajectory points toward bifurcation rather than reintegration.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

To which extent do they reflect pragmatic reintegration in the global economy or safe isolationism?

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai