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a process of combining two or more companies, organizations or systems so that they work together well 结合；整合；一体化 ◆ The aim is to promote closer economic integration. 目的是更紧密地促进经济一体化。 ◆ The new technology will mean better integration of the company's existing computer systems. 这项新技术将意味着更好地整合公司现有的电脑系统。
( ) a situation in which a company gains control of its competitors, customers or suppliers, so that there are fewer companies operating in a particular area （公司）合并，兼并 ◆ The airline has now completed the integration of its rival. 这家航空公司现已完成对其竞争对手的合并。 ◆ Recent years have seen increasing integration in the car industry. 最近几年看到汽车行业越来越多的合并现象。
