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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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
The department’s focus is integrative medicine with emphasis on prevention and education.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The process of finding a treatment target began with using integrative CRISPR screening and RNA sequencing for about 1,000 RNA binding proteins in TNBC cells.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
This makes room for cognitive flexibility, more accurate empathy, and less defensive communication, making integrative, mutually satisfying outcomes far more likely.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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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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