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Definition of integration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

integration

noun
 
/ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
 
/ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
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  1. [uncountable, countable] the act or process of combining two or more things so that they work together
    • The aim is to promote closer economic integration.
    • integration of A and/with B His music is an integration of tradition and new technology.
    see also vertical integration
    Extra Examples
    • We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.
    • a milestone in the process of European integration
    • a move towards greater internal integration in Europe
    • economic integration within the three communities
    • integration between research and higher education
    • policies designed to promote global economic integration
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • true
    • complete
    • full
    … of integration
    • degree
    • level
    verb + integration
    • achieve
    • bring about
    • accelerate
    preposition
    • integration between
    • integration into
    • integration with
    phrases
    • a move towards/​toward integration
    • a need for integration
    • a process of integration
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  2. [uncountable] the act or process of mixing people who have previously been separated, usually because of colour, race, religion, etc.
    • racial integration in schools
    • measures to promote the social integration of people with learning difficulties
    • integration (of somebody) into something the use of sport to facilitate the integration of child refugees into society
    Collocations RaceRaceRace and society
    • fight for/​struggle for/​promote racial equality/​civil rights/​equal rights
    • outlaw/​end discrimination/​segregation
    • promote/​embrace/​celebrate/​champion diversity/​multiculturalism
    • attack/​criticize/​oppose/​reject multiculturalism
    • bridge/​break down/​transcend cultural/​racial barriers
    • practise/​promote (racial/​religious) tolerance/​integration
    • exacerbate/​widen/​perpetuate/​reinforce (racial/​socio-economic) inequality
    • conform to/​challenge/​violate (accepted/​established/​prevailing/​dominant) social/​cultural norms
    Prejudice and racism
    • experience/​encounter racism/​discrimination/​prejudice/​anti-Semitism/​Islamophobia
    • face/​suffer persecution/​discrimination
    • fear/​escape from/​flee (racial/​political/​religious) persecution
    • denounce/​condemn racism/​hate/​anti-Semitism/​Islamophobia
    • challenge/​confront racism/​discrimination/​prejudice
    • combat/​dismantle/​eradicate/​fight (blatant/​overt/​covert/​subtle/​institutional/​systemic) racism
    • perpetuate/​defy (common/​popular/​traditional/​negative) stereotypes
    • entrench/​perpetuate racism/​racist attitudes
    • reflect/​reveal/​show/​have a racial/​cultural bias
    • constitute/​be a form of racial/​race discrimination
    • discriminate/​be prejudiced/​be biased against minority groups/​minorities/​people of colour
    Topics People in societyc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • true
    • complete
    • full
    … of integration
    • degree
    • level
    verb + integration
    • achieve
    • bring about
    • accelerate
    preposition
    • integration between
    • integration into
    • integration with
    phrases
    • a move towards/​toward integration
    • a need for integration
    • a process of integration
    See full entry
  3. Word Originearly 17th cent.: from Latin integratio(n-), from the verb integrare, from integer ‘whole’, from in- (expressing negation) + the root of tangere ‘to touch’.
See integration in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee integration in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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