integrative
/ˈɪntɪɡrətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv/ (ame, mw)
integrative — 形容詞
- integrativepositive
- more integrativecomparative
- most integrativesuperlative
1. bringing different parts, systems, or methods together so they form a connected
整合的
將不同部分結合成有效整體的
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.
Elena 醫生為她的病人提出了一種結合運動與健康飲食的整合療法。
collocation: integrative approach
A new integrative curriculum linking science, art, and history was introduced at the school.
學校引進了一套結合科學、藝術與歷史的新整合課程。
collocation: integrative curriculum
For Oluwaseun, an integrative treatment plan that addressed both body and mind worked best.
對 Oluwaseun 來說，一套兼顧身心的整合治療方案效果最好。
The software provides an integrative view of sales, customer service, and inventory data.
這套軟體提供了銷售、客服與庫存資料的整合檢視。
Companies that use integrative thinking often find creative solutions to difficult problems.
採用整合性思維的公司通常能為難題找到創新的解決方案。
- 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'.