in·teg·ri·ty

[in-teg-ri-tee]
noun
1.
adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
2.
the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire.
3.
a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English integrite < Latin integritās. See integer, -ity


1. rectitude, probity, virtue. See honor.


1. dishonesty.
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integrity (ɪnˈtɛɡrɪtɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  adherence to moral principles; honesty
2.  the quality of being unimpaired; soundness
3.  unity; wholeness
 
[C15: from Latin integritās; see integer]

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integrity
c.1450, "wholeness, perfect condition," from O.Fr. integrité, from L. integritatem (nom. integritas) "soundness, wholeness," from integer "whole" (see integer). Sense of "uncorrupted virtue" is from 1548.
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integrity in·teg·ri·ty (ĭn-těg'rĭ-tē)
n.
The state of being unimpaired; soundness or wholeness.

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integrity definition


1. data integrity.
2. referential integrity.

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Example sentences
Archivists check the integrity of the downloaded data and then distribute it
  for storage.
Denying people the integrity of their own lives denies them the integrity of
  their own bodies.
The amount of disinformation and distortion in the comments above does a real
  disservice to scientific integrity.
He had the courage and integrity to openly state his beliefs and the guts to
  shoulder the consequences of his actions.
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