integrative
/ˈɪntɪɡrətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv/ (ame, mw)
integrative — adjective
- integrativepositive
- more integrativecomparative
- most integrativesuperlative
1. bringing different parts, systems, or methods together so they form a connected
bringing different parts, systems, or methods together so they form a connected whole that works better than before
Dr. Elena proposed an integrative approach combining exercise with healthy eating for her patients.
collocation: integrative approach
A new integrative curriculum linking science, art, and history was introduced at the school.
collocation: integrative curriculum
For Oluwaseun, an integrative treatment plan that addressed both body and mind worked best.
The software provides an integrative view of sales, customer service, and inventory data.
Companies that use integrative thinking often find creative solutions to difficult problems.
- unifying
more general and less formal; works for both ideas and physical things
- holistic
focuses on seeing the whole system rather than individual parts; common in healthcare
- integrated
describes something that already forms a whole; 'integrative' emphasises the process of joining
- divisive
causes separation rather than bringing together
- fragmentary
consisting of disconnected parts rather than one connected whole
用法筆記
Typically modifies nouns that describe methods, systems, or ways of thinking (approach, curriculum, therapy, software, view, thinking). The word is rarely used with physical objects — you would not say 'integrative table' or 'integrative house'.