integriert

Integriert is a German term that functions as an adjective meaning integrated or combined. It is the past participle of the verb integrieren, which means to integrate or to bring together into a whole. The word derives from Latin integer, meaning whole, and conveys the sense of wholeness achieved by uniting elements into a coherent system.

In technology and engineering, integrierte or integrierter is used to describe components or systems that merge multiple functions. Common phrases include integrierte Schaltung (integrated circuit) and integriertes System (integrated system). In mathematics and science, the related noun is Integration, the verb is integrieren, and the past participle integriert can describe quantities or objects that have been included within a larger expression or framework.

In social and organizational contexts, integriert describes integration into a larger community or structure. For example, eine gesellschaftlich integrierte Gruppe refers to a group that has been socially integrated. In policy or organizational language, the term is used to characterize processes that bring disparate parts—such as departments, technologies, or populations—into a cohesive whole.

Etymology-wise, integrieren traces back to the Latin word integer, “whole,” reinforcing the sense of making something complete by bringing parts together. The term is commonly used across fields such as engineering, mathematics, sociology, and public policy, with minor variations in form depending on gender and grammatical case in German.