integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv 
: serving to integrate or favoring integration : directed toward integration
the integrative powers of the human imagination—
J. 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.
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Navigating these effects often requires an integrative approach, blending psychosexual therapy, medication review and lifestyle interventions.
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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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“Integrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrative. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt-iv
: tending to integrate
the integrative action of the nervous system
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