intact

in·tact

adjective \in-ˈtakt\

Definition of INTACT

1

: untouched especially by anything that harms or diminishes : entire, uninjured

2

of a living body or its parts : having no relevant component removed or destroyed:

a : physically virginal

b : not castrated

— in·tact·ness \-ˈtak(t)-nəs\ noun

Examples of INTACT

1. The house survived the war intact.
2. After 25 years, their friendship remained intact.

Origin of INTACT

Middle English intacte, from Latin intactus, from in- + tactus, past participle of tangere to touch — more at tangent

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to INTACT

Synonyms

compleat, comprehensive, entire, full, grand, complete, integral, perfect, plenary, total, whole

Antonyms

imperfect, incomplete, partial

Related Words

unabridged, uncut, undiminished; all-out, exhaustive, extensive, maximal; full-blooded, full-blown, full-bore, full-fledged, full-on, full-out, full-scale

Near Antonyms

abbreviated, abridged, cut, diminished, reduced

See Synonym Discussion at perfect

Rhymes with INTACT

abstract, attract, class act, compact, contact, contract, crookbacked, detract, didact, diffract, distract, enact, entr'acte, epact, exact, extract, humpbacked, hunchbacked, impact, infract, mossbacked, playact, protract, react, redact, refract, retract, sex act, subtract, swaybacked, transact, unbacked

in·tact

adjective \in-ˈtakt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INTACT

1

: physically and functionally complete <the sense of touch was intact> <intact cell membranes> : as a : physically virginal <when intact adult females were brought into heat—Anatomical Record> b : not castrated—used chiefly of a domestic animal <the medication may cause severe problems for intact female cats>

2

: mentally unimpaired

—in·tact·ness noun