integration

noun

1. The process of combining separate things so that they work together as a single whole.

   B2

   uncountable; also countable

   • "The integration of the two departments took several months."B2
   • "Effective integration of new software into existing systems requires careful planning."C1

2. The process of bringing people from different backgrounds into equal participation in a larger society.

   B2

   uncountable

   • "The city has invested in programs that support the integration of refugees."C1

3. In mathematics, the process of finding an integral, often used to calculate areas or accumulated quantities.

   C2

   uncountablemathematics

   • "Integration can be used to find the area beneath a curve."C2