integrazione
integration
noun een-teh-grah-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: From Latin integratio, from integrare (to make whole).
Also means
supplement
Usage Note
Integrazione covers both social integration (of immigrants or minorities) and the idea of supplementing or topping up something (a salary supplement, a benefit top-up). Context distinguishes the two senses. The verb is integrare. In education, integrazione scolastica refers to inclusive schooling for pupils with disabilities. The plural is le integrazioni.
Examples
"L'integrazione culturale richiede tempo."
Natural Translation
Cultural integration takes time.
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