integrating
UK[ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪŋ]US[ˈɪntəɡreɪtɪŋ]
v
(present participle) To combine one thing with another so that they become a whole.
v
(present participle) To bring (people or groups) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
tegr
ating
in
not
tegr
whole
ating
verb suffix
Etymology
The word 'integrating' originates from the Latin verb integrare, meaning "to make whole, renew". This verb itself is derived from the adjective integer, signifying "untouched, whole, complete", which is a compound of the negative prefix in- ("not") and the root tag-, a variant of tangere ("to touch"). Thus, the core logic is of something "not having been touched" and therefore remaining in its pristine, complete state. The action of integrating carries forward this idea of restoring or creating wholeness, whether by combining separate parts into a unified system or by bringing individuals into a social whole. The present participle form 'integrating' captures the ongoing process of this unification.
Analysis
Structure: in (not) + tegr (whole) + ating (verb suffix)
- in: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "not" or "into, within".
- tegr: Latin origin, from the root of tangere (to touch), related to integer (untouched, whole).
- ating: English suffix, from Latin -atus (past participle suffix) + English -ing (present participle/gerund suffix).
Examples
The software update focuses on integrating the new security features seamlessly.
The school is committed to integrating students from diverse backgrounds.
He spent the afternoon integrating the data from various sources into a single report.