English Explanatory Dictionary

integrity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
  2. The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
  3. The quality or condition of being complete; pure
  4. 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. The ability of systems to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.
  6. Trustworthiness; keeping one's word.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ /ɪnˈtɛɡɹɪti/ en-us-integrity.ogg

Word forms

integrity integrities

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety.

Synonyms

decency goodness honesty probity rectitude sincerity uprightness angelicality angelicalness angelicity angelicness godliness honor integrity propriety righteousness rightfulness saintlikeness saintliness seemlihood seemliness virtuousness purity unity wholeness dependability reliability trustability

Related words

integer integral integrate integrated integrous

Derived words

bit-count integrity bodily integrity body integrity identity disorder data integrity disintegrity information integrity integritous integrity level nonintegrity referential integrity safety integrity level software integrity level structural integrity tensegrity territorial integrity
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