integrity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Translations

English

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Etymology

From Latin integritās (“‘soundness, integrity’”), from integer.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɪnˈtɛgɹəti/
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Noun

integrity (uncountable)

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

Derived terms

• integrous (rare: approximately 1‱ frequency in usage)

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