Definitions for integrityɪnˈtɛg rɪ ti

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

in•teg•ri•ty*ɪnˈtɛg rɪ ti(n.)

  1. uncompromising adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.

  2. the state of being whole or entire:

    to preserve the integrity of the empire.

  3. a sound or unimpaired condition.

* Syn: See honor.

Origin of integrity:

1400–50; late ME integrite < L integritās. See integer , -ity

Princeton's WordNet

  1. integrity, unity, wholeness(noun)

    an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

    "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"; "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia"

  2. integrity(noun)

    moral soundness

    "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. integrity(noun)ɪnˈtɛg rɪ ti

    the quality of being good, honest, and trustworthy

    a man of great integrity; to behave with integrity

  2. integrityɪnˈtɛg rɪ ti

    ≠ division

    the structural integrity of the bridge

Wiktionary

  1. integrity(Noun)

    Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

  2. integrity(Noun)

    The state of being wholesome; unimpaired

  3. integrity(Noun)

    The quality or condition of being complete; pure

  4. integrity(Noun)

    With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.

  5. integrity(Noun)

    The ability of a system to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.

  6. Origin: From integritas, from integer.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Integrity(noun)

    the state or quality of being entire or complete; wholeness; entireness; unbroken state; as, the integrity of an empire or territory

  2. Integrity(noun)

    moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive; -- used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts, the discharge of agencies, trusts, and the like; uprightness; rectitude

  3. Integrity(noun)

    unimpaired, unadulterated, or genuine state; entire correspondence with an original condition; purity


Translations for integrity

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

integrity(noun)

honesty

He is a man of absolute integrity.

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