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adjective in·te·grat·ed \ ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-təd \
|Updated on: 15 Jul 2018

Definition of integrated

1 : marked by the unified control of all aspects of production from raw materials through distribution of finished products
2 : characterized by integration and especially racial integration

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Examples of integrated in a Sentence

  1. an integrated system of hospitals

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First Known Use of integrated

1922

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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INTEGRATED Defined for English Language Learners

integrated

adjective

Definition of integrated for English Language Learners

  • : having different parts working together as a unit

  • : allowing all types of people to participate or be included : not segregated

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integrated

adjective

legal Definition of integrated

1 : composed to form a complete or coordinated entity; specifically : being a final and complete expression of an agreement that cannot be contradicted or modified by extrinsic evidence
  • an integrated writing
2 : marked by the unified control of all aspects of industrial production from raw materials through distribution of finished products
  • integrated companies
  • integrated production
3 : characterized by integration and especially racial integration
  • integrated schools
  • an integrated society

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