integrate

verb

in·​te·​grate ˈin-tə-ˌgrāt 

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)

intransitive verb

: to become integrated

Synonyms

• absorb
• assimilate
• co-opt
• embody
• incorporate

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

Unusual Machines continues to focus on integrating its recent acquisitions and expanding its presence in the commercial drone industry. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

Because the light seamlessly integrates into the band, the beam is steady when running. —Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024

Both Apple and Google are starting to integrate Generative AI into their smartphone operating systems. —Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024

Executives should identify where quantum computing can complement classical systems in their operations and begin integrating these solutions incrementally. —Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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

Kids Definition

integrate

verb

in·​te·​grate ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt 

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 

integrated; integrating

: to form or blend into a unified whole : cause to undergo integration

an integrated personality

integrator

-ˌgrāt-ər 

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