integration
|in-te-gra-tion|
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/ˌɪn.təˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌɪn.tɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
(integrate)
making whole
Etymology
'integration' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'integratio,' where 'integrare' meant 'to make whole.'
'integratio' transformed into the French word 'intégration,' and eventually became the modern English word 'integration' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to make whole or complete,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of combining or adding parts to make a unified whole.
The integration of new technologies into the existing system improved efficiency.
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Noun 2
in mathematics, the process of finding the integral of a function.
Integration is a fundamental concept in calculus.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35