v. & adj.
--v.
1. tr. a combine (parts) into a whole. b complete (an imperfect thing) by the addition of parts.
2 tr. & intr. bring or come into equal participation in or membership of society, a school, etc.
3 tr. desegregate, esp. racially (a school etc.).
4 tr. Math. a find the integral of. b (as integrated adj.) indicating the mean value or total sum of (temperature, an area, etc.).
--adj.
1. made up of parts.
2 whole; complete.
Phrases and idioms:
integrated circuit Electronics a small chip etc. of material replacing several separate components in a conventional electrical circuit.
Derivatives:
integrable adj. integrability n. integrative adj.
Etymology: L integrare integrat- make whole (as INTEGER)