INTACT


Meaning of INTACT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈtakt ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English intacte, from Latin intactus, from in- + tactus, past participle of tangere to touch — more at tangent

Date: 15th century

1. : untouched especially by anything that harms or diminishes : entire , uninjured

2. of a living body or its parts : having no relevant component removed or destroyed:

a. : physically virginal

b. : not castrated

Synonyms: see perfect

• in·tact·ness -ˈtak(t)-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.