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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Certain nutrients in whole foods, such as omega 3s, actually help offset the effects of synthetic chemicals, explains Dr. Aly Cohen, an integrative rheumatologist and author of Detoxify. Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025 This integrative nature of the programs is one of The Beekeeper House’s defining features. Kara Markley Sterling, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 Cohen is an integrative rheumatologist and author of the new book, Detoxify, which comes out on May 6. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025 That’s the gist of some concentration practices, according to Jude Star, a meditation teacher and integrative coach who has a meditation for ADHD course. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 6 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 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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