tightly knit

tightly knit
integrated integrated adj. 1. Formed or united into a whole.

Syn: incorporate, incorporated, merged, unified. [WordNet 1.5]

2. Formed into a whole or introduced into another entity; as, an integrated Europe. Opposite of {nonintegrated}. [Narrower terms: {coordinated}, {interconnected}, {unified}; {embedded}; {incorporated}; {tight-knit}, {tightly knit}]

a more closely integrated economic and political system --Dwight D. Eisenhower [WordNet 1.5]

3. Having different groups treated together as equals in one group; as, racially integrated schools. [Narrower terms: {co-ed, coeducational}; {desegrated, nonsegregated, unsegregated}; {interracial}; {mainstreamed}] Also See: {integrative}, {joint}, {united}. Antonym: {segregated}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

4. Resembling a living organism in organization or development. [Narrower terms: {organic} (vs. inorganic)]

Syn: structured. [WordNet 1.5]

5. combined. Opposite of {uncombined}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

6. having constituent parts mixed to form a single unit. Opposite of {unmixed}. [Narrower terms: {blended[2]}]

Syn: amalgamated, intermingled, mixed. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • tightly-knit — adj ↑tight knit …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tightly knit — index compact (dense) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • tightly-knit — tight knitˈ or tightly knitˈ adjective 1. Close knit 2. Closely integrated 3. Tightly organized • • • Main Entry: ↑tight * * * tightly knit UK [ˌtaɪtli ˈnɪt] US adjective tight knit …   Useful english dictionary

  • tightly knit — adj. Tightly knit is used with these nouns: ↑group …   Collocations dictionary

  • tightly knit — adjective closely and firmly integrated (Freq. 1) a tight knit organization • Syn: ↑tight knit • Similar to: ↑integrated …   Useful english dictionary

  • tightly-knit — adjective tight­knit …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • tightly-knit — UK [ˌtaɪtlɪ ˈnɪt] / US adjective tight knit …   English dictionary

  • ˌtightly-ˈknit — adj a tight knit community or family have very strong and close relationships with each other …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • tightly knit — woven tightly together; closely connected …   English contemporary dictionary

  • knit — [nıt] v present participle knitting [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: cnyttan] 1.) past tense and past participle knitted to make clothing out of wool, using two ↑knitting needles →↑crochet ▪ My grandmother taught me how to knit. ▪ She s knitting …   Dictionary of contemporary English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”