integration

[ in-ti-grey-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of combining into an integral whole.

   Synonyms: combination

2. an act or instance of integrating a racial, religious, or ethnic group.
3. an act or instance of integrating an organization, place of business, school, etc.
4. Mathematics. the operation of finding the integral of a function or equation, especially solving a differential equation.
5. behavior, as of an individual, that is in harmony with the environment.
6. Psychology. the organization of the constituent elements of the personality into a coordinated, harmonious whole.
7. Genetics. coadaptation ( def 2 ).

integration

/ ĭn′tĭ-grā′shən /

1. In calculus, the process of calculating an integral. Integration is the inverse of differentiation, since integrating a given function results in a function whose derivative is the given function. Integration is used in the calculation of such things as the areas and volumes of irregular shapes and solids.
2. Compare differentiation

integration

1. The free association of people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds ( see ethnicity ); a goal of the civil rights movement to overcome policies of segregation that have been practiced in the United States.

Notes

Those favoring integration of schools by such forceful means as busing or affirmative action have frequently argued that integration of schools will lead to integration of society as a whole. ( See separate but equal .)

Other Words From

• anti-inte·gration adjective
• de-in·te·gration noun
• nonin·te·gration noun
• proin·te·gration adjective
• self-inte·gration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of integration¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin integrātiōn-, stem of integrātiō “renewal,” equivalent to integrāt(us) “renewed, restored” (past participle of integrāre; integrate ( def ) ) + -iō -ion ( def )

Example Sentences

Additionally, the team aims to test emerging models to see if cognitive thresholds shift as technology advances, working toward a reliable framework for health care AI integration.

From Science Daily

Nadia Bouras, a Dutch historian of Moroccan descent, told Amsterdam’s Het Parool newspaper that using the term “integration” for people who had already lived in the Netherlands for four generations was like “holding them hostage”.

From BBC

This surge reflects the growing integration of digital assets into philanthropic giving.

From Salon

Former Moldovan Defence Minister Anatol Salaru said the election would decide whether Moldova would "continue the process of European integration or return to the Russia fold".

From BBC

The shadow communities secretary called for a better integration strategy for immigrants which emphasised British values, to "make sure that we have a shared culture and a shared identity".

From BBC

Related Words

• assimilation