What is "tightly knit"

integrated \integrated\ adj.

1. Formed or united into a whole.

   Syn: incorporate, incorporated, merged, unified.

2. Formed into a whole or introduced into another entity; as, an integrated Europe. Opposite of nonintegrated. [Narrower terms: coordinated, interconnected, unified; embedded; incorporated; tight-knit, tightly knit]

   a more closely integrated economic and political system
   --Dwight D. Eisenhower

3. Having different groups treated together as equals in one group; as, racially integrated schools. [Narrower terms: co-ed, coeducational; desegrated, nonsegregated, unsegregated; interracial; mainstreamed] Also See: integrative, joint, united. Antonym: segregated.

4. Resembling a living organism in organization or development. [Narrower terms: organic (vs. inorganic)]

   Syn: structured.

5. combined. Opposite of uncombined.

6. having constituent parts mixed to form a single unit. Opposite of unmixed. [Narrower terms: blended[2]]

   Syn: amalgamated, intermingled, mixed.

adj. closely and firmly integrated; "a tight-knit organization" [syn: tight-knit]