integration
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of bringing different things together to work as one system.
the process of combining multiple components or systems into a unified, functional whole.
Simple“The integration of the two computer systems took several months to complete.”
In context“Successful business integration requires aligning the corporate cultures of both companies rather than just merging their financial assets.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of' or 'into'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the process of helping people from different groups or cultures live and work together fairly.
the process of incorporating individuals or minority groups into a wider community or society.
Simple“The government is working on the social integration of new immigrants.”
In context“The school's policy promotes the integration of students from diverse backgrounds to foster a more inclusive learning environment.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a mathematical process used to find areas, volumes, and totals.
the mathematical operation of finding the integral of a function.
Simple“We learned the basic rules of integration in our calculus class today.”
In context“The physicist used complex integration to calculate the total energy produced during the chemical reaction.”
UsageIn mathematics, it is the inverse process of differentiation.
Antonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
the way different parts of a living thing develop together into a simple, permanent form.
the evolutionary process by which complex parts are coordinated into a relatively simple and stable organism.
Simple“The integration of different organs allows the body to function properly.”
In context“Biologists study the integration of various physiological systems to understand how organisms adapt to extreme environments.”
SynonymsAntonyms
Usage require integration · social integration · successful integration
“Discussions could then take place over the status of RSF fighters and the possible integration into the regular forces of those who had not committed crimes, he said.”
“In comments reported by VRT and Nieuwsblad , he called for urgent recruitment to the service and for greater integration of firefighting fleet across the EU.”
From French intégration, from Latin integratio. Morphologically integrate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.