in|sur|rec|tion / I nsəre kʃ ə n/ (insurrections ) N‑VAR An insurrection is violent action that is taken by a large group of people against the rulers of their country, usually in order to remove them from office. [FORMAL ] □ They were plotting to stage an armed insurrection.
int. int. is an abbreviation for internal or for international .
in|tact / I ntæ kt/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] Something that is intact is complete and has not been damaged or changed. □ Most of the cargo was left intact after the explosion.
in|take / I nte I k/ (intakes )
1 N‑SING Your intake of a particular kind of food, drink, or air is the amount that you eat, drink, or breathe in. □ [+ of ] Your intake of alcohol should not exceed two units per day.
2 N‑COUNT [usu sing] The people who are accepted into an organization or place at a particular time are referred to as a particular intake . □ [+ of ] …one of this year's intake of students.
in|tan|gible / I ntæ ndʒ I b ə l/ (intangibles ) ADJ Something that is intangible is abstract or is hard to define or measure. □ There are intangible benefits beyond a rise in the share price. ● N‑PLURAL You can refer to intangible things as intangibles . □ Women workers place more importance on intangibles such as a sense of achievement.
in|te|ger / I nt I dʒə r / (integers ) N‑COUNT In mathematics, an integer is an exact whole number such as 1, 7, or 24 as opposed to a number with fractions or decimals. [TECHNICAL ]
in|te|gral / I nt I grəl/ ADJ Something that is an integral part of something is an essential part of that thing. □ Rituals and festivals form an integral part of every human society. [Also + to ]
in|te|grate ◆◇◇ / I nt I gre I t/ (integrates , integrating , integrated )
1 VERB If someone integrates into a social group, or is integrated into it, they behave in such a way that they become part of the group or are accepted into it. □ [V + into/with ] He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life. □ [V n + into/with ] Integrating the kids with the community, finding them a role, is essential. □ [V n] The way Swedes integrate immigrants is, she feels, 100% more advanced. □ [V ] If they want to integrate, that's fine with me. ● in|te|grat|ed ADJ □ He thinks we are living in a fully integrated, supportive society. ● in|te|gra|tion / I nt I gre I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] …the integration of people with disabilities into mainstream society.
2 VERB When races integrate or when schools and organizations are integrated , people who are black or belong to ethnic minorities can join white people in their schools and organizations. [AM ] □ [V ] Schools came to us because they wanted to integrate. □ [V n] Encouraging teacher transfer would not, by itself, integrate the teaching corps. ● in|te|grat|ed ADJ [ADJ n] □ …a black honor student in Chicago's integrated Lincoln Park High School. ● in|te|gra|tion N‑UNCOUNT □ Lots of people in Chicago don't see that racial border. They see progress towards integration.
3 VERB If you integrate one thing with another, or one thing integrates with another, the two things become closely linked or form part of a whole idea or system. You can also say that two things integrate . □ [V n + with ] …the problem of integrating the spoken passages with the musical numbers. □ [V + with ] Ann wanted the conservatory to integrate with the kitchen. □ [V n + into ] Little attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole. □ [V n] Talks will now begin about integrating the activities of both companies. [Also V ] ● in|te|grat|ed ADJ □ There is, he said, a lack of an integrated national transport policy. ● in|te|gra|tion N‑UNCOUNT [oft adj N ] □ …the closer integration of global capital markets. SYNONYMS integrate VERB 3
combine: Different states or groups can combine to enlarge their markets.
unite: The two parties have been trying to unite since the New Year.
blend: …a band that blended jazz, folk and classical music.
incorporate: The party vowed to incorporate environmental considerations into all its policies.
merge: He sees sense in merging the two agencies while both are new.
in|te|grat|ed / I nt I gre I t I d/
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] An integrated institution is intended for use by all races or religious groups. □ We believe that pupils of integrated schools will have more tolerant attitudes.
2 → see also integrate
i n|te|grat|ed ci r|cuit (integrated circuits ) N‑COUNT An integrated circuit is a very small electronic circuit printed on a single silicon chip. [TECHNICAL ]
in|teg|rity / I nte gr I ti/
1 N‑UNCOUNT If you have integrity , you are honest and firm in your moral principles. □ I have always regarded him as a man of integrity.
2 N‑UNCOUNT [with poss] The integrity of something such as a group of people or a text is its state of being a united whole. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] Separatist movements are a threat to the integrity of the nation.
in|tel / I ntel/
1 N‑UNCOUNT Intel is military information collected about an enemy’s secret plans. [INFORMAL ] □ What makes this intel credible?