integrated
gb/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd/ us/ˈɪntɪɡɹˌeɪtɪd/
B2
English
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
combined into one system
Joined or organized together so the parts work well as one system.
Usage pattern:
integrated [system/approach/service/strategy]
Common mistake:
Do not use integrated for something that is merely included; it usually suggests that parts are connected and work together.
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)
Collocations
integrated approach
|integrated system
|integrated strategy
|integrated service
|integrated solution
|integrated curriculum
|integrated transport network
|integrated platform
|fully integrated
|seamlessly integrated
Themes
systems
|business
|technology
|education
|planning
Examples
- The city needs an integrated transport system that links buses, trains, and bike routes.
- The company offers an integrated platform for payments, inventory, and customer support.
- Teachers are developing an integrated curriculum that connects science, math, and writing.
Learner examples
- We need an integrated plan for the whole project.
- The app is part of an integrated system.
adjective
B2
property
2
built into a product
Included inside a device or system, not separate from it.
Usage pattern:
integrated [component/feature/graphics/camera]
Common mistake:
In technology, integrated often contrasts with separate, external, or discrete components.
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)
Collocations
integrated graphics
|integrated camera
|integrated software
|integrated sensors
|integrated battery
|integrated appliance
|integrated circuit
|integrated chip
|integrated display
|integrated controls
Themes
technology
|electronics
|design
|consumer_products
Examples
- The laptop has integrated graphics, so it does not need a separate graphics card.
- The kitchen has integrated appliances that fit neatly behind cabinet doors.
- The new headphones include integrated controls on the ear cup.
Learner examples
- My computer has an integrated camera.
- This phone has an integrated battery.
adjective
B2
state
3
accepted into a group
Comfortably part of a group or society.
Usage pattern:
integrated into/with [a group/community/society]
Common mistake:
The most common preposition is into: integrated into the team, integrated into society. With is also possible when emphasizing connection with others.
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)
Collocations
well integrated
|socially integrated
|fully integrated member
|integrated into society
|integrated into the community
|integrated with the team
|poorly integrated
|newly integrated employees
Themes
society
|community
|work
|migration
|relationships
Examples
- The new employees felt fully integrated into the team after a few months.
- Language classes can help immigrants become more integrated into local society.
- Students who join clubs often feel more socially integrated at university.
Learner examples
- She is well integrated into her new school.
- The family became integrated into the community.
adjective
B2
property
4
not racially segregated
Open to people of different races together, not separated by race.
Usage pattern:
integrated [school/neighborhood/classroom]
Common mistake:
In U.S. historical contexts, integrated schools usually means schools where racial segregation has ended.
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)
Collocations
racially integrated
|integrated schools
|integrated classroom
|integrated neighborhood
|integrated community
|integrated workplace
|integrated housing
|newly integrated school
Themes
society
|education
|race
|history
|civil_rights
Examples
- Many families fought for integrated schools during the civil rights era.
- The district became more racially integrated over the next decade.
- She grew up in an integrated neighborhood where children from many backgrounds played together.
Learner examples
- The school is integrated now.
- They wanted an integrated community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.