The difference between Integrate and Merge

When used as verbs, integrate means to form into one whole, whereas merge means to combine into a whole.


Merge is also noun with the meaning: the joining together of multiple sources.

check bellow for the other definitions of Integrate and Merge

  1. Integrate as a verb:

    To form into one whole; to make entire; to complete; to renew; to restore; to perfect.

  2. Integrate as a verb:

    To include as a constituent part or functionality.

    Examples:

    "They were keen to integrate their new skills into the performance."

  3. Integrate as a verb:

    To indicate the whole of; to give the sum or total of; as, an integrating anemometer, one that indicates or registers the entire action of the wind in a given time.

  4. Integrate as a verb (mathematics):

    To subject to the operation of integration; to find the integral of.

  5. Integrate as a verb:

    To desegregate, as a school or neighborhood.

    Examples:

    "The refugees were well integrated into the community."

  6. Integrate as a verb (genetics):

    To combine compatible elements in order to incorporate them.

  1. Merge as a verb (transitive):

    To combine into a whole.

    Examples:

    "Headquarters merged the operations of the three divisions."

  2. Merge as a verb (intransitive):

    To combine into a whole.

    Examples:

    "The two companies merged."

  3. Merge as a verb:

    To blend gradually into something else.

    Examples:

    "The lanes of traffic merged."

  1. Merge as a noun:

    The joining together of multiple sources.

    Examples:

    "There are often accidents at that traffic merge."

    "The merge of the two documents failed."

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