integrated
gb/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd/ us/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd/
B2
English
integrált, beépített, beilleszkedett, nem szegregált
B2
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integrált
B2
Usage pattern:
integrated [system/approach/service/strategy]
The city needs an integrated transport system that links buses, trains, and bike routes.
A városnak olyan integrált közlekedési rendszerre van szüksége, amely összekapcsolja a buszokat, a vonatokat és a kerékpárutakat.
The company offers an integrated platform for payments, inventory, and customer support.
A vállalat integrált platformot kínál a fizetésekhez, a készletkezeléshez és az ügyfélszolgálathoz.
Teachers are developing an integrated curriculum that connects science, math, and writing.
Learner examples
We need an integrated plan for the whole project.
Integrált tervre van szükségünk az egész projekthez.
The app is part of an integrated system.
Az alkalmazás egy integrált rendszer része.
Common mistake:
Do not use integrated for something that is merely included; it usually suggests that parts are connected and work together.
Meaning
combined into one system
Collocations
integrated approach
|integrated system
|integrated strategy
|integrated service
|integrated solution
|integrated curriculum
|integrated transport network
|integrated platform
|fully integrated
|seamlessly integrated
Synonyms
unified (emphasizes forming one whole)
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coordinated (emphasizes organized cooperation among parts)
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combined (more general; does not always imply smooth cooperation)
Antonyms
fragmented (split into disconnected or poorly coordinated parts)
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separate (not joined or combined)
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disjointed (lacking clear connection or coordination)
Themes
systems
|business
|technology
|education
|planning
Definition
Joined or organized together so the parts work well as one system.
Made of parts, activities, ideas, or services that are combined and coordinated so they work together as one whole.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
integrated [component/feature/graphics/camera]
The laptop has integrated graphics, so it does not need a separate graphics card.
A laptop integrált grafikával rendelkezik, így nincs szükség külön videokártyára.
The kitchen has integrated appliances that fit neatly behind cabinet doors.
A konyhában beépített készülékek vannak, amelyek szépen elférnek a szekrényajtók mögött.
The new headphones include integrated controls on the ear cup.
Learner examples
My computer has an integrated camera.
A számítógépemben beépített kamera van.
This phone has an integrated battery.
Ebben a telefonban beépített akkumulátor van.
Common mistake:
In technology, integrated often contrasts with separate, external, or discrete components.
Meaning
built into a product
Collocations
integrated graphics
|integrated camera
|integrated software
|integrated sensors
|integrated battery
|integrated appliance
|integrated circuit
|integrated chip
|integrated display
|integrated controls
Synonyms
built-in (common everyday term for something included inside a product)
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incorporated (formal; made part of a larger whole)
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embedded (often used for technology placed inside another system)
Antonyms
external (outside the main device or system)
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separate (not built into the main unit)
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discrete (technical contrast, especially for separate graphics hardware)
Themes
technology
|electronics
|design
|consumer_products
Definition
Included inside a device or system, not separate from it.
Built into a larger product, device, or system rather than existing as a separate part.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
integrated into/with [a group/community/society]
The new employees felt fully integrated into the team after a few months.
Az új alkalmazottak néhány hónap után teljesen beilleszkedtek a csapatba.
Language classes can help immigrants become more integrated into local society.
A nyelvórák segíthetnek a bevándorlóknak abban, hogy jobban beilleszkedjenek a helyi társadalomba.
Students who join clubs often feel more socially integrated at university.
Learner examples
She is well integrated into her new school.
Jól beilleszkedett az új iskolájába.
The family became integrated into the community.
A család beilleszkedett a közösségbe.
Common mistake:
The most common preposition is into: integrated into the team, integrated into society. With is also possible when emphasizing connection with others.
Meaning
accepted into a group
Collocations
well integrated
|socially integrated
|fully integrated member
|integrated into society
|integrated into the community
|integrated with the team
|poorly integrated
|newly integrated employees
Synonyms
included (broader; means allowed to participate)
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assimilated (can imply adapting to a dominant culture and may sound sensitive in social contexts)
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settled (emphasizes feeling comfortable after joining a place or group)
Antonyms
isolated (not connected to others)
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excluded (kept out or not allowed to participate)
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alienated (feeling socially or emotionally separate)
Themes
society
|community
|work
|migration
|relationships
Definition
Comfortably part of a group or society.
Having become part of a group, community, or society and able to participate in it normally.
B2
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integrált
B2
Usage pattern:
integrated [school/neighborhood/classroom]
Many families fought for integrated schools during the civil rights era.
A polgárjogi korszakban sok család küzdött a nem szegregált iskolákért.
The district became more racially integrated over the next decade.
A körzet a következő évtizedben faji szempontból egyre kevésbé lett szegregált.
She grew up in an integrated neighborhood where children from many backgrounds played together.
Learner examples
The school is integrated now.
Az iskola most már nem szegregált.
They wanted an integrated community.
Nem szegregált közösséget akartak.
Common mistake:
In U.S. historical contexts, integrated schools usually means schools where racial segregation has ended.
Meaning
not racially segregated
Collocations
racially integrated
|integrated schools
|integrated classroom
|integrated neighborhood
|integrated community
|integrated workplace
|integrated housing
|newly integrated school
Synonyms
desegregated (more specific; emphasizes the end of legal or official segregation)
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mixed (less formal; simply means containing different groups)
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inclusive (broader; may refer to many kinds of people, not only race)
Antonyms
segregated (separated by race, ethnicity, or another category)
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separated (more general; kept apart)
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exclusive (restricted to certain people or groups)
Themes
society
|education
|race
|history
|civil_rights
Definition
Open to people of different races together, not separated by race.
Allowing or involving people of different races or ethnic groups together, especially after the ending of official separation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
integrated
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd/
US/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd/
Syllables & stress
in - teg - rated (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: integrated
Expressions
integrated care
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
coordinated patient services
Care in which doctors, nurses, and other services work together for the patient.
Examples
- The clinic offers integrated care for patients with diabetes and heart disease.
- Integrated care can reduce repeated hospital visits for older people.
- The program brings mental health and primary care together in an integrated care model.
Learner examples
- The hospital provides integrated care.
- Integrated care helps patients get the right support.
integrated circuit
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd sˈɚkɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
electronic circuit on a chip
A tiny electronic circuit on a small chip.
Examples
- The invention of the integrated circuit made computers smaller and cheaper.
- Modern cars contain many integrated circuits that control sensors and safety systems.
- The damaged integrated circuit had to be replaced.
Learner examples
- A phone contains many integrated circuits.
- An integrated circuit is very small.
integrated development environment
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd dɪvˈɛləpmənt ɪnvˈaɪɹənmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
all-in-one programming software
A program that gives developers many coding tools in one place.
Examples
- Many programmers use an integrated development environment to write and debug code.
- The course asks students to install an integrated development environment before the first class.
- A good integrated development environment can highlight errors as you type.
Learner examples
- An IDE is an integrated development environment.
- She writes code in an integrated development environment.
integrated graphics
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd ɡɹˈæfɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
built-in computer graphics hardware
A computer graphics system that is built in and not a separate graphics card.
Examples
- This laptop is fine for office work because its integrated graphics are efficient.
- Serious gamers often prefer a dedicated graphics card over integrated graphics.
- The processor includes improved integrated graphics for video editing and streaming.
Learner examples
- My laptop has integrated graphics.
- Integrated graphics use less power.
integrated pest management
1/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd pˈɛst mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
combined pest-control strategy
A way to control pests by using several methods, not only chemicals.
Examples
- The farm uses integrated pest management to reduce pesticide use.
- Integrated pest management begins with regular monitoring of the crop.
- Gardeners can use integrated pest management by encouraging beneficial insects and removing infected plants.
Learner examples
- The farm uses integrated pest management.
- Integrated pest management can protect plants.
vertically integrated
1/vˈɚtɪkli ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
business
controlling supply-chain stages
A vertically integrated company controls more than one step in producing and selling something.
Examples
- The company became vertically integrated by buying its main supplier.
- A vertically integrated retailer can control production, distribution, and sales.
- The business model is vertically integrated, from raw materials to online delivery.
Learner examples
- The farm and the store are part of one vertically integrated company.
- A vertically integrated business controls many steps.