adj · 8 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ɪnˈtækt/
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rhymes with -ækt
CMU ARPABET:IH2 N T AE1 K T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied, or otherwise damaged.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I packed my belongings carefully so that they would survive the move intact.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Virginal; having an intact hymen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adj
Meaning 3
Uncircumcised; having an intact foreskin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: chiefly intactivism
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adj
Meaning 4
Not castrated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
an intact bull
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged- Bacon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a local motion keepeth bodies integral
was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime
fought to keep the union intact
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: integral, entire
Antonyms: none provided
6
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
undamaged in any way
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the vase remained intact despit rough handling
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
adjective satellite
Meaning 7
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
she was intact, virginal
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: inviolate
Antonyms: none provided
8
adjective satellite
Meaning 8
(used of domestic animals) sexually competent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an entire horse
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: entire
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle French intact, from Latin intact(us).
Across languages
Translations
38 source translations are retained for this English entry.