Is integrate formal or informal?

It is fairly formal and common in academic, business, and technical English.

What is the difference between integrate and include?

Include means 'have as part of'. Integrate means 'make part of a whole'.

Can I use integrate for people?

Yes. It is often used for new students, workers, or immigrants joining a group or society.

Is integrate common in IELTS Writing?

Yes. It is a useful academic word for essays about systems, education, and society.

← Dictionary

integrate

/ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/

IELTSAcademic

verb

To combine two or more things so they work as one. It can also mean to bring someone into a group, system, or society.

We need to integrate the new software with our system.
The school helps new students integrate quickly.

Adinary Nuance

Integrate is stronger and more complete than combine or mix. Use it when different parts become one working whole, especially in systems, plans, or groups. It is more formal than blend and more process-focused than include.

In other languages

Vietnamese: tích hợp
Spanish: integrar
Chinese: 整合
Japanese: 統合する
Korean: 통합하다

Etymology

Integrate came into English from Latin integratus, meaning 'made whole'. It was used in English from the 1600s, with the sense of joining parts into one.

Common phrases

integrate withintegrate intofully integrateintegrate smoothly

Synonyms

combine merge unite incorporate

Related words

include connect adapt system

Frequently asked questions

Is integrate formal or informal?: It is fairly formal and common in academic, business, and technical English.
What is the difference between integrate and include?: Include means 'have as part of'. Integrate means 'make part of a whole'.
Can I use integrate for people?: Yes. It is often used for new students, workers, or immigrants joining a group or society.
Is integrate common in IELTS Writing?: Yes. It is a useful academic word for essays about systems, education, and society.