integritynoun
Meaning & use
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There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun integrity, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
Earliest known use
Middle English
The earliest known use of the noun integrity is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).
OED's earliest evidence for integrity is from around 1450, in Mirour of Mans Saluacioune.
integrity is a borrowing from Latin.
Etymons: Latin integritās.
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integrity, n. was first published in 1900; not yet revised.
integrity, n. was last modified in July 2023.
Revision of the OED is a long-term project. Entries in oed.com which have not been revised may include:
Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into integrity, n. in July 2023.
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