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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Reach Bryant Stamford, a professor of kinesiology and integrative physiology at Hanover College, at stamford@hanover.edu. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024 However, the Qualtrics example highlights the importance of a holistic and integrative approach. Julian Villanueva, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The good news: There is evidence to suggest that lemon balm can help relieve anxiety, says Dana Cohen, MD, an integrative medicine practitioner in New York City and co-author of Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration. Kylie Gilbert, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024 Here, the integrative health expert explains what to know about digestive enzymes. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for integrative 

Word History

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 23 Dec. 2024.

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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