integrate
/ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.72 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.
Transitive verb
verb
To give the sum or total of a varying quantity over an interval such as a period of time or an area.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "They were keen to integrate their new skills into the performance."
- "All of Peter Schickele's music, both straight and comedic are integrated side by side in this chapter."
- "Along the way, companies such as Facebook and Google employ every useful foot soldier, including social scientists such as [Alexander] Kogan who are willing to put their shoulders to the wheel as they help the company learn, perfect, and integrate the cutting-edge methods that can conquer the next frontier […]"
- "Vendors must also describe to the Air Force whether they have experience integrating the device with payloads from other businesses, if they are capable of supporting flight test operations and working with ground support equipment and how soon the capability can be delivered."
- "The refugees integrated well into the community."
- "The eco-friendly building integrates with the forest around it."
Etymology
First attested in the 1450's as an adjective, first attested in 1638 as a verb; from Middle English integrat(e) (“intact, whole”), borrowed from Latin integrātus, perfect passive participle of integrō (“to make whole, renew, repair, begin again”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from integer (“whole, fresh”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix). See integer and integral.
Origin
- Source language: Middle English
- First known use: First attested in the 1450's
Word Breakdown
- Root: integrat, integrātus
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪt/
- British English: /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/
Usage
Inflected Forms
integrates (present, singular)
integrating (participle, present)
integrated (participle, past)
integrated (past)
more integrate (comparative)
most integrate (superlative)