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

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

The result—smaller, denser chips and “chiplets,” each with its own elaborate packaging—is a greater need for ultimate reintegration of the processes for coherent outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

"Moving from the informal sector to the formal sector with training is essential for their reintegration to be sustainable," said IOM programme officer Joseph Duck.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

I am certain that you have never considered the mechanism of the rise produced by the reintegration of the coupon, or the way that rise is limited to double its value.

From Cæsar or Nothing by How, Louis