Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

integrity

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
in-tegri-ty
IPA
/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being wholesome; unimpaired

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality or condition of being complete; pure

Countable; Uncountable

noun

With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The ability of systems to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Trustworthiness; keeping one's word.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: intégrité, integritās

Usage

Inflected Forms

integrities (plural)

Derived Forms

disintegrity integritous nonintegrity tensegrity

Phrases

bit-count integrity bodily integrity body integrity identity disorder data integrity information integrity integrity level referential integrity safety integrity level

Frequently Paired Words

integer integral integrate integrated integrous

Synonyms

decency goodness honesty probity rectitude sincerity uprightness angelicality angelicalness angelicity angelicness godliness

Questions

How do you pronounce integrity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/.
What does integrity mean?
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
Where does integrity come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce integrity

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