integrated
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
describing parts that are combined to work together as a single, effective system.
describing components that are coordinated or blended to function as a unified whole.
Simple“The new phone has an integrated camera that takes high-quality photos.”
In context“The company implemented an integrated software solution to ensure that the sales and accounting departments could share data in real time.”
UsageOften used in technical or business contexts to describe systems.
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
describing a place or group where people of different races or backgrounds are included equally.
characterized by the ending of segregation; specifically, where different racial or social groups have equal access to facilities and opportunities.
Simple“They moved to an integrated neighbourhood where children of all backgrounds played together.”
In context“The civil rights movement fought for integrated schools to ensure that every child received the same quality of education regardless of their race.”
Teacher's tipWhile used globally, this sense is particularly prominent in the context of United States history and social policy.
Antonyms
Usage appreciation integrated
“The study, published in the journal Bioresource Technology , introduces an integrated engineering framework that combines transcriptomic analysis with a transcriptome-constrained genome-scale metabolic model (GEM) to identify metabolic engineering targets for enhanced bioplastic production.”
“Young people’s perspectives must be integrated into research and policymaking that drives solutions to issues surrounding information integrity, the brief argues.”