integrated

[ in-ti-grey-tid ]

adjective

1. combining or coordinating separate elements so as to provide a harmonious, interrelated whole:

   an integrated plot; an integrated course of study.

2. organized or structured so that constituent units function cooperatively:

   an integrated economy.

3. having, including, or serving members of different racial, religious, and ethnic groups as equals: Compare segregated.

   an integrated school.

4. Sociology. of or relating to a group or society whose members interact on the basis of commonly held norms or values.
5. Psychology. characterized by integration.

integrated

/ ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. characterized by integration
2. denoting a works which combines various processes normally carried out at different locations

   an integrated steelworks

3. biology denoting a virus the DNA of which is incorporated into the chromosomes of the host cell

Other Words From

• non·inte·grated adjective
• un·inte·grated adjective
• well-inte·grated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrated¹

First recorded in 1580–90; integrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Because it is so important, not only for L.A. but for the region, for the systems to be integrated.”

From Los Angeles Times

Freevee executives are expected to be integrated elsewhere in the company and MGM Studios content teams who had worked on Freevee originals will transition to work on programming for Prime Video.

From Los Angeles Times

The NHS Oversight Framework, which sets out how trusts and integrated care boards are best monitored, will be updated to ensure performance is properly scrutinised.

From BBC

These are “two airlines with very different service formats are being integrated into one airline. It is going to be a hotchpotch of service formats, cabin formats, branding, and customer experience. It will involve learning and unlearning, and such a process has rarely worked with airlines and is seldom effective,” said Mr Martin.

From BBC

With the twin tornadoes, there’s this very distinctive red dirt look that we integrated into the debris field at the base of the tornado.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• unified