integrated

adjective

in·​te·​grat·​ed ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-təd How to pronounce integrated (audio)
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

Examples of integrated in a Sentence

an integrated system of hospitals
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In addition to supporting collective action, a large majority of experts (70%) believed that companies’ water programs and stewardship need to be much more integrated with their other sustainability programs (e.g., climate, nature/biodiversity). Jeff Opperman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 It’s powered by the caliber 4404, which boasts an integrated selfwinding chronograph with a column wheel and flyback function. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025 To get there, the team opted to forgo integrated lighting at the bar and art on the limewash walls. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025 The lawsuit argued that residents were not being served in the most integrated setting possible, as required by federal law. Lisa Seminara, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for integrated

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of integrated was in 1922

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“Integrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrated. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

Legal Definition

integrated

adjective
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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