integration

noun

in·​te·​gra·​tion ˌin-tə-ˈgrā-shən How to pronounce integration (audio)
plural integrations
1
: the act or process or an instance of integrating
the integration of art and/with technology
: such as
a
: incorporation as equals into society or an organization of individuals of different groups
We should not take for granted that societies will inevitably adapt to increasing diversity in ways that further social integration.Delia Baldassarri and Maria Abascal
The busing of students to achieve school integration had been used in the 1960s.Michael L. Levine
often used with into
The program works with newcomer families, and their students, to help support the transition and integration into the school system.Chris Sumner
As it is, a criminal conviction may impair a person's ability to secure employment, education and housing, thereby making re-entry into society difficult … . Depriving that person of the right to vote after they've completed their sentence may further impede their successful integration into society.William C. Silverman
Having discussed this issue with dozens of military officers, I can attest that few are silent in opposing the integration of women into frontline combat forces.Richard Halloran
b
: coordination of mental processes into a normal effective personality or with the environment
Assuming someone has been selected for the team but it is not you, depending on your degree of personality integration you can either accept you don't measure up, or deny that a selection has taken place.Ilana Mercer
2
mathematics
a
: the operation of finding a function whose differential is known
b
: the operation of solving a differential equation

Examples of integration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In other areas as well, the Tusk government is proposing cautious integration with the EU as a cure for national populism. Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2024 Sparks has extensive experience in public company reporting, compliance, and business integration, among other areas. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 Jordan says their company can only do so much without that integration. Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024 Labor management: Vertical integration with engineering and manufacturing teams optimizes workflow and resource allocation. Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024 These regions are associated with memory, experience replay, prediction, action consideration, reward/punishment, and information integration. Nora Bradford, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2024 The suburban districts' attorney, William Saxton, argued that school integration should stop at the city line. William Grant, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2024 The integration with LangChain is a smart move, enabling developers to instantly take advantage of the new capabilities. Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Deep emotions come up for integration with today’s Scorpio moon. USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of integration was in 1620

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Cite this Entry

“Integration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integration. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

integration

noun
in·​te·​gra·​tion ˌint-ə-ˈgrā-shən How to pronounce integration (audio)
: the act, the process, or an instance of integrating
especially : acceptance as equals into society of persons of different groups (as races)

Medical Definition

integration

noun
in·​te·​gra·​tion ˌint-ə-ˈgrā-shən How to pronounce integration (audio)
: the combining and coordinating of separate parts or elements into a unified whole: as
a
: coordination of mental processes into a normal effective personality or with the individual's environment
failure of association and failure of integration take place among neurotic individualsR. M. Dorcus & G. W. Shaffer
b
: the process by which the different parts of an organism are made a functional and structural whole especially through the activity of the nervous system and of hormones

Legal Definition

integration

noun
in·​te·​gra·​tion
: the act or process or an instance of integrating: as
a
: a writing that embodies a complete and final agreement between parties
b
: incorporation as equals into society or an organization of individuals of different groups (as races)
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