integrator

noun

in·​te·​gra·​tor ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tər How to pronounce integrator (audio)
: one that integrates something
A reseller and integrator of computer equipment and systems, … MicroAge operates in an environment in which gross profits are a slender 5% to 6%.Leslie Brokaw
especially : a device or computer unit that adds together variable quantities in a manner comparable to mathematical integration (see integration sense 2)

Examples of integrator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the Wall Street Journal reports, some CIOs are worried that the benefits of generative AI will accrue to third-party system integrators, who will lower their own costs without passing on the savings to customers. John Kell, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024 One of protections that the USDA is seeking would stop companies, also known as integrators, from discriminating or retaliating against farmers who speak out. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2024 Once this is complete, Aurora’s hardware and Conti’s fallback system will be shipped to the OEM integrators (PACCAR and Volvo Trucks) to be integrated onto the initial trucks for delivery. Richard Bishop, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 This is also a problem for the third-party service providers or the tech services organizations, internal IT, external consulting, systems integrators, etc. Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 This advancement marks an expansion in customization features, catering to integrators' requests for unique, personalized content and design across their websites. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The trees are integrators, bringing together many life forms. Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024 On the right is how they are encoded into the elements provided by the THAT, such as integrators and comparators. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2023 Training aimed at integrators, end users and others throughout the product pipeline can help provide the guidance needed to avoid accidental misuse—while also encouraging them to use you as a resource. Fredrik Nilsson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of integrator was in 1849

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“Integrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrator. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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