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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Psychology has become an increasingly integrative science at the hub of diverse other disciplines, from biology and neurology to sociology, anthropology, and economics.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
And at Bangkok’s RXV Wellness Village, the Wellness Foundation for Kids Programme is an age-appropriate way for 6-year-olds and up to move their bodies, connect to their emotions, try hydrotherapy and develop self-regulation skills as their parents go through their own integrative health retreat.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
This combination of morphological differentiation and molecular divergence represents the integrative taxonomic approach that has become standard for new species descriptions, particularly in cryptic or morphologically similar species complexes like bent-toed geckos.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Among other findings, total cholesterol markers for the integrative group fell by 28 percent.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
And at Bangkok’s RXV Wellness Village, the Wellness Foundation for Kids Programme is an age-appropriate way for 6-year-olds and up to move their bodies, connect to their emotions, try hydrotherapy and develop self-regulation skills as their parents go through their own integrative health retreat.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
This combination of morphological differentiation and molecular divergence represents the integrative taxonomic approach that has become standard for new species descriptions, particularly in cryptic or morphologically similar species complexes like bent-toed geckos.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Among other findings, total cholesterol markers for the integrative group fell by 28 percent.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
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 5 Apr. 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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