integrative

adjective

in·​te·​gra·​tive ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv How to pronounce integrative (audio)
: serving to integrate or favoring integration : directed toward integration
the integrative powers of the human imaginationJ. A. McPherson

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However, the center also offers integrative weekend and weeklong workshops throughout the year covering a wide range of topics—including dance, yoga, leadership, permaculture, and scientific inquiry. AFAR Media, 9 July 2025 During that span, T. Ryan Gregory, Ph.D., a professor of integrative biology at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, has regularly tweeted (or Xed) easier-to-remember nicknames for a number of these variants. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Many medical facilities now offer acupuncture as part of their integrative medicine programs. Health, 4 July 2025 Navigating these effects often requires an integrative approach, blending psychosexual therapy, medication review and lifestyle interventions. Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for integrative

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First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of integrative was in 1862

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“Integrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrative. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

integrative

adjective
in·​te·​gra·​tive ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt-iv How to pronounce integrative (audio)
: tending to integrate
the integrative action of the nervous system
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