integrity

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛgrɪti/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles: a gentleman of complete integrity
  • 2the state of being whole and undivided: upholding territorial integrity and national sovereignty
  • the condition of being unified or sound in construction: the structural integrity of the novel
  • internal consistency or lack of corruption in electronic data: [as modifier]: integrity checking

Origin:

late Middle English (in integrity (sense 2)): from French intégrité or Latin integritas, from integer 'intact' (see integer). Compare with entirety, integral, and integrate