intact
pronunciation
How to pronounce intact in British English:
UK [ɪnˈtækt]
How to pronounce intact in American English:
US [ɪnˈtækt]
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- Adjective:
- constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
- not impaired or diminished in any way
- (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
- (used of domestic animals) sexually competent
- undamaged in any way; whole
Word Origin
- intact
- intact: see entire
- intact (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Latin intactus "untouched, uninjured, undefiled," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + tactus, past participle of tangere "to touch" (see tangent (adj.)).
Example
- 1. Let 's enter it and see what has remained intact .
- 2. The massive doors were intact and tightly closed .
- 3. They are pieces of history he would leave intact .
- 4. In the meantime , more parents are trying to keep their families intact .
- 5. Remarkably , the precious cargo arrived entirely intact .