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integrate
CIDE DICTIONARY
integrate, v. t. [L. integratus, p. p. of integrare to make whole, renew: cf. F. intégrer. See Integer, Entire.].
- To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect. De Quincey. [1913 Webster]"Two distinct substances, the soul and body, go to compound and integrate the man." [1913 Webster]
- To indicate the whole of; to give the sum or total of; as, an integrating anemometer, one that indicates or registers the entire action of the wind in a given time. [1913 Webster]
- To subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
integrate, v. & adj.
--v.
1 tr. a combine (parts) into a whole. b complete (an imperfect thing) by the addition of parts.
2 tr. & intr. bring or come into equal participation in or membership of society, a school, etc.
3 tr. desegregate, esp. racially (a school etc.).
4 tr. Math. a find the integral of. b (as integrated adj.) indicating the mean value or total sum of (temperature, an area, etc.).
--adj.
1 made up of parts.
2 whole; complete.
--v.
1 tr. a combine (parts) into a whole. b complete (an imperfect thing) by the addition of parts.
2 tr. & intr. bring or come into equal participation in or membership of society, a school, etc.
3 tr. desegregate, esp. racially (a school etc.).
4 tr. Math. a find the integral of. b (as integrated adj.) indicating the mean value or total sum of (temperature, an area, etc.).
--adj.
1 made up of parts.
2 whole; complete.
Idiom
integrated circuit Electronics a small chip etc. of material replacing several separate components in a conventional electrical circuit.
Derivative
integrable adj. integrability n. integrative adj.
Etymology
L integrare integrat- make whole (as INTEGER)
THESAURUS
integrate
accommodate, add, adjust, admix, alloy, amalgamate, arrange, articulate, assemble, assimilate, attune, balance, bemingle, blend, bring together, coalesce, combine, come together, commingle, commix, compact, compensate, compose, compound, comprise, concatenate, concentrate, concoct, conform, conglomerate, conjoin, connect, consolidate, constitute a whole, coordinate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, desegregate, embody, emulsify, encompass, entity, equalize, equate, even, even up, fit, flux, form a unity, fuse, harmonize, hash, homogenize, immingle, immix, include, incorporate, integral, interblend, interfuse, interlace, interlard, intermingle, intermix, intertwine, interweave, join, jumble, knead, knit, level, link, lump together, make a whole, make one, meld, melt into one, merge, mesh, mingle, mingle-mangle, mix, mix up, orchestrate, organize, poise, proportion, proportionate, put together, reconcile, reduce to unity, reembody, regularize, roll into one, scramble, shade into, shuffle, solidify, square, stir up, strike a balance, sum, symmetrize, symphonize, syncretize, syndicate, synthesize, system, systematize, throw together, toss together, totality, tune, unify, unite, workROGET THESAURUS
integrate
Whole
VB form a whole, constitute a whole, integrate, embody, amass, aggregate, amount to, come to.For further exploring for "integrate" in Webster Dictionary Online