verb · academic
integrate
UK/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/US/ˈɪntəˌɡreɪt/IN·te·grate
to combine two or more things so that they work together or form a whole
Examples
“The curriculum integrates practical skills with theoretical knowledge.”
“New data were integrated into the existing model.”
“Policies must integrate environmental concerns with economic goals.”
Band 8 sentence
“To address complex social issues effectively, policymakers must integrate qualitative insights with quantitative evidence rather than treating them separately.”
Collocations
- integrate into/with
- integrate data/systems/policies
Word family
Common mistakes
to integrate people to society→to integrate people into society
integrate information with→integrate information into
Say it for a higher band
5join→6combine→7+integrate
Synonyms
incorporate
Easily confused
incorporate
“The plan incorporates several small projects into a single initiative.”
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