integrate

verb

in·​te·​grate ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt How to pronounce integrate (audio)
integrated; integrating

transitive verb

1
: to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite
2
a
: to incorporate into a larger unit
b
: to unite with something else
3
a
: desegregate
integrate school districts
b
: to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization
4
: to find the integral of (something, such as a function or equation)

Examples of integrate in a Sentence

The car's design successfully integrates art and technology. She integrates elements of jazz and rock in her music. They have resisted efforts to integrate women into the military. Many immigrants have found it difficult to integrate into American culture. a law requiring schools to integrate
Recent Examples on the Web Oil and gas companies may explore opportunities to integrate solar and wind, into their operations. Ian Palmer, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 The French duo is preoccupied with sonics and wanted to marry a sleek design to a technically advanced and integrated individual sound system. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 Africa and Eurasia could become much more urbanized, with sprawling, transnational urban corridors connected by high-speed transit and integrated more fully into China’s immense and increasingly sophisticated market. Simon Curtis and Ian Klaus, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2023 But in the ‘70s the visual byproducts of psychedelia were fully integrated into high fashion and mainstream culture — the bright colors, the squiggly shapes, the dreamlike scenarios — in a new and more fantastic way, a little garish, a little gaudy, even a little unattractive, in a winning way. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023 Studio William Hefner $75 Pre-order on Amazon In the follow-up to California Homes, architect William Hefner confirms his position as a master of sophisticated custom spaces that seamlessly integrate architecture, interior design and landscape. Abigail Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023 The platform integrates with Zoom for meetings, and has e-signature and voting approval features. Stephanie Cain, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023 Grupo Frontera and Bad Bunny integrated in an incredible way to bring that song to life. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2023 Even though the military was integrated in 1948, African Americans have participated in every war fought by or within the United States. Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Latin integratus, past participle of integrare, from integr-, integer

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of integrate was circa 1586

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Cite this Entry

“Integrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrate. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

integrate

verb
in·​te·​grate ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt How to pronounce integrate (audio)
integrated; integrating
1
: to form or unite into a whole
2
: to form or unite into a larger unit
especially : to end the segregation of and bring into common and equal membership in society
3
: desegregate
integrate school districts
4
: to become integrated

Medical Definition

integrate

transitive verb
in·​te·​grate ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt How to pronounce integrate (audio)
integrated; integrating
: to form or blend into a unified whole : cause to undergo integration
an integrated personality
integrator noun

Legal Definition

integrate

verb
in·​te·​grate
integrated; integrating

transitive verb

1
: to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole
2
: to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization

intransitive verb

: to become integrated

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