Integrity

//ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. countable, uncountable

    "Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted […]"

  2. 2
    moral soundness wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being wholesome; unimpaired countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting wordnet
  5. 5
    The quality or condition of being complete; pure countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    The ability of systems to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    Trustworthiness; keeping one's word. countable, uncountable

Etymology

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

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