integrierte

Integrierte is the attributive form of the German verb integrieren, meaning to combine components into a functioning whole. As an adjective, it describes elements that have been merged or designed to work together within a larger system. The form can also appear as the simple past (Präteritum) of integrieren, as in er integrierte das Modul in das System.

In technology and industry, integrierte is common in terms such as integrierte Schaltungen (integrated circuits), integrierte Systeme (integrated systems), and integrierte Lösungen (integrated solutions). These phrases emphasize the coordination of hardware and software, or of multiple modules, into a unified product or process. In other contexts, one speaks of integrierte Versorgung (coordinated care) in healthcare or integrierte Prozesse (integrated processes) in business.

Etymology and scope: the root lies in Latin integer meaning whole; the verb integrieren is cognate with the mathematical term integration, but in everyday usage it mainly denotes combining elements rather than performing a calculus operation. The form integrierte can be interpreted as either a past-tense verb form or an attributive adjective, with context clarifying the intended meaning.