Integrity

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/

Origin

From Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās ("soundness, integrity"), from integer.

Full definition of integrity

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. (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 very rare

Synonyms