intact

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word intact. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word intact, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say intact in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word intact you have here. The definition of the word intact will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofintact, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: in tact

English

Etymology

From Middle French intact, from Latin intactus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈtækt/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ækt

Adjective

intact (comparative more intact, superlative most intact)

  1. Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
    I packed my belongings carefully so that they would survive the move intact.
    • 2012 April 26, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits :”, in The Onion AV Club‎:
      But Pirates! comes with all the usual Aardman strengths intact, particularly the sense that its characters and creators alike are too good-hearted and sweet to nitpick. The ambition is all in the craft rather than in the storytelling, but it’s hard to say no to the proficiency of that craft, or the mild good cheer behind it.
  2. (of female persons) Virginal, having an intact hymen.
    • 1975, Clifford Green, Picnic at Hanging Rock (film):
      She hadn't been... molested? No, no, nothing like that. I have examined her. She is quite intact.
  3. (usually of male persons, especially used by intactivists) Uncircumcised, having an intact foreskin.
    • 1985 August 17, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 6, page 13:
      GM, 28, intact, atheist, 5'9", 140 lbs., seeks similar guy 20-30 for conversation and other forms of communication.
  4. (usually of animals) Not castrated.
    an intact bull

Synonyms

Derived terms

Related terms

English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *teh₂g-‎ (2 c, 0 e)

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin intāctus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

intact (feminine intacte, masculine plural intacts, feminine plural intactes)

  1. intact
  2. unspoiled, unbroken

Further reading

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French intact and Latin intactus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

intact m or n (feminine singular intactă, masculine plural intacți, feminine and neuter plural intacte)

  1. intact

Declension

Declension of intact
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite intact intactă intacți intacte
definite intactul intacta intacții intactele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite intact intacte intacți intacte
definite intactului intactei intacților intactilor
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia