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Webster 1913 Edition
Redintegration
Re-dinˊte-gra′tion
(-gr?′sh?n)
, Noun.
[L.
redintegratio
.] 1.
Restoration to a whole or sound state; renewal; renovation.
Dr. H. More.
2.
(Chem.)
Restoration of a mixed body or matter to its former nature and state.
[Achaic.]
Coxe.
3.
(Psychology)
The law that objects which have been previously combined as part of a single mental state tend to recall or suggest one another; – adopted by many philosophers to explain the phenomena of the association of ideas.
Webster 1828 Edition
Redintegration
REDINTEGRA'TION
, n.1.
Renovation; restoration to a whole or sound state.2.
In chimistry, the restoration of any mixed body or matter to its former nature and constitution.Definition 2024
redintegration
redintegration
English
Noun
redintegration (plural redintegrations)
- (rare) Restoration to a whole or sound state.
- (chemistry, obsolete) Restoration of a mixture to its former nature and state.
- (psychology) The reinstatement of a memory upon the presentation of a stimulus element that was a part of the stimulus complex that had aroused the event.
- 1956–1960, R.S. Peters, The Concept of Motivation, Routledge & Kegan Paul (second edition, 1960), chapter ii: “Motives and Motivation”, page 44:
- Now all this story might be true. But even if it were, it does not follow that reference to redintegration should be included as part of the definition of ‘motive’.
- ibidem, page 48:
- Is McClelland’s concept of ‘motive’ yet another example of explanation masquerading as analysis? This is obviously so in his definition which includes the reference to redintegration of affect.
- 1956–1960, R.S. Peters, The Concept of Motivation, Routledge & Kegan Paul (second edition, 1960), chapter ii: “Motives and Motivation”, page 44:
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Translations
rare: restoration to a whole or sound state
chemistry, obsolete: restoration of a mixture to its former state
psychology: reinstatement of a memory