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in·teg·ri·ty
/
ɪnˈtɛg
rɪ
ti
/
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in-
teg
-ri-tee
]
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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
Synonyms
1.
rectitude, probity, virtue. See
honor
.
Antonyms
1.
dishonesty.
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integrity
(ɪnˈtɛɡrɪtɪ)
—
n
1.
adherence to moral principles; honesty
2.
the quality of being unimpaired; soundness
3.
unity; wholeness
[C15: from Latin
integritās;
see
integer
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary
integrity
in·teg·ri·ty (ĭn-těg'rĭ-tē)
n.
The state of being unimpaired; soundness or wholeness.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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FOLDOC
Computing Dictionary
integrity definition
1.
data integrity
.
2.
referential integrity
.
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © Denis Howe 2010
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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.
However, with increased convenience comes significantly decreased security in the sense of both privacy and data
integrity
.
When words lose their
integrity
so do the ideas they express.
They melt away as individuals, and the community loses its sense of
integrity
.
Double-check that the
integrity
of the plan will carry it through.
So if your a pro-lifer and have any moral
integrity
nuclear power plants wouldn't even be on the table.
To do otherwise is a breach of contract and a breach in personal
integrity
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