integrated

Meanings

1. 1adjectivecomparable

   Joined or combined so that the parts work together smoothly as one system.

   Grammar: Usually comes before a noun or after be: an integrated system, the tools are integrated.

   Patterns

   • integrated into something
   • integrated with something

   The phone has an integrated camera, so you do not need a separate one.

   The app is fully integrated with our payment system.

   The city is building an integrated transport network of trains and buses.

2. 2adjectivecomparable

   Open to people of different races or backgrounds, rather than separated by group.

   Grammar: Often used about schools, housing and communities.

   Patterns

   • an integrated school

   She grew up in an integrated neighborhood in Atlanta.

   The school became integrated after the court ruling in 1971.

   They wanted a more integrated workplace.

3. 3adjectivecomparable

   Having become a full, accepted part of a group or society.

   Grammar: Often followed by into: integrated into the community.

   Patterns

   • well integrated into something

   The newcomers are well integrated into village life.

   He felt fully integrated within the team after six months.

   The refugees became integrated through language classes and work.

Common combinations

fully integrated

The software is fully integrated with our email.

integrated system

The hospital uses an integrated system for patient records.

integrated circuit

An integrated circuit contains thousands of tiny components on one chip.

well integrated

The new students are well integrated into the school.

integrated approach

We need an integrated approach to housing and health.

integrated into

The old library was integrated into the new campus.

Synonyms and how they differ

combined

Combined only says things are put together, while integrated says they function together as one whole.

unified

Unified stresses being made into one, often a single aim or body, while integrated stresses parts working together.

incorporated

Incorporated means taken in as a part of something larger, often with no sense that the parts coordinate.

assimilated

Assimilated is used for people or ideas fully absorbed into another culture, and can imply losing their own identity.

Opposites

Word family

integrate verb

to combine parts into a whole, or to join a group

integration noun

the process of combining or joining

integral adjective

essential as a part of a whole

integrity noun

honesty, or the state of being whole

disintegrate verb

to break into pieces

Commonly confused: integrated or integral?

Practice

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