Integrate
To combine parts into a unified whole; to incorporate or include within a larger system or context; in mathematics, to compute the integral of a function.
verbIntegrate
To combine parts into a unified whole; to incorporate or include within a larger system or context; in mathematics, to compute the integral of a function.
verbImagine This
Imagine a jigsaw puzzle with scattered pieces. When you fit them together, they form one complete picture—that act of turning many parts into a single whole is to integrate. In a classroom project, a teacher might integrate science, math, and art into one cohesive project.
Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Looks like 'integral' and 'integer'—all share the sense of wholeness.
Remember This
Root words relate to 'whole' (integer). Integrate literally means to make something whole by combining parts.
Other Forms
Connect With
combine, unify, merge, synthesize, incorporate, assimilate
Note
Common usage: integrate into/with; be careful not to confuse with disintegrate (to break apart) or interoperate. In math, differentiate between integrating a function (finding its integral) and simply combining items in everyday language.