Definition of INTEGRITY

integrity

Meanings

Plural: integrities

Noun

  • an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
    • "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"
  • moral soundness
    • "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"
    • "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity"
  • Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
  • The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
  • The quality or condition of being complete; pure
  • With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.
  • The ability of systems to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.
  • Trustworthiness; keeping one's word.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 13

integrity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
integrity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
integrity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

integrity is a valid Words With Friends word