integrity

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/, /ɪnˈtɛɡɹɪti/ === Noun === integrity (countable and uncountable, plural integrities) Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. Synonyms: decency, goodness, honesty, probity, rectitude, sincerity, uprightness; see also Thesaurus:probity The state of being wholesome; unimpaired The quality or condition of being complete; pure Synonyms: purity, unity, wholeness (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. (aviation) The ability of systems to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation. Trustworthiness; keeping one's word. Synonyms: dependability, reliability, trustability ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === integrity on Wikipedia.Wikipedia