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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The pose can help improve your circulation, which can decrease swelling and inflammation, Robert Saper, an integrative medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic, told the hospital’s blog in 2021. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 According to Andrea Lunn, an integrative child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counsellor, Haines's experience reflects how attachment works in practice. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 Keitt, a professor of integrative biology at UT Austin, has been keeping tabs on their rapid northward creep since 2018. Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025 For nearly 15 years, Shrink Bigger has offered an integrative path where clinical expertise meets intuition, creating space for profound healing. Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 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 Oct. 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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