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

Examples of integrative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her role has been to help shape that into a women’s health unit that is evidence-based, integrative and, crucially, personal. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 7 June 2026

In that liberatory spirit, the new press’s editorial process is integrative by design. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Expect a one-on-one intake consultation on arrival to build your wellness plan, with access to integrative medicine practitioners, naturopaths or functional medicine doctors throughout your stay. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026

Pearman said his wife, Jenny Finkel, is a yoga teacher and received her continuing education at Duke University's integrative medicine program, which focuses on yoga for cancer patients. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for integrative

• allocative
• appellative
• applicative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative

Medical Definition

integrative

adjective

in·​te·​gra·​tive ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt-iv 

: tending to integrate

the integrative action of the nervous system