整合性

• Reading: せいごうせい
• Romaji: seigousei
• Kanji breakdown: 整 (sei) — arrange, put in order | 合 (go) — fit, match | 性 (sei) — nature, property
• Pronunciation: /se.i.ɡo.ɯ.se.i/

Meaning

Consistency; coherence; integrity. The property of being internally consistent and free of contradictions.

Widely used in scientific methodology, data management, logic, and legal contexts. 整合性が取れている means 'internally consistent' and 整合性が取れていない means 'inconsistent or contradictory'. In database engineering, 整合性 refers to data integrity constraints. Common collocations: 論理的整合性 (logical consistency), データの整合性 (data integrity).

Examples

1. 実験データと理論モデルの間に整合性がなければ、仮説を再検討する必要がある。 If there is no consistency between experimental data and the theoretical model, the hypothesis must be reconsidered.
2. 複数の研究から得られた結果の整合性を確かめることが、メタ分析の目的の一つだ。 Verifying the consistency of results obtained from multiple studies is one of the purposes of meta-analysis.
3. データの整合性を保つため、入力時に自動検証システムが導入された。 To maintain data integrity, an automated validation system was introduced at the point of entry.

Usage Guide

Context: scientific research, data engineering, logic, law

Tone: analytical

Origin & History

Compound of 整 (sei) meaning 'arrange, put in order', 合 (go) meaning 'fit, match', and 性 (sei) meaning 'nature, property'. Together they describe 'the property of fitting together in order'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Researchers and professionals

Social background: Academic and professional