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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Flushing or hunkering down after a blast are already signs of wildlife exhibiting signs of stress, said Duncan Leitch, a professor of integrative biology at UCLA.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Kristina is a functional and integrative practitioner who helps people extend both their lifespan and healthspan.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Reach Bryant Stamford, a professor of kinesiology and integrative physiology at Hanover College, at stamford@hanover.edu.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
The integrative medicine specialist then got down on one knee to propose to Lawson with a 3-carat diamond ring.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
His early experience arranging music for an evangelical ensemble in Korea, as well as his early interest in chemistry, have contributed to his integrative approach.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
Chondroitin Much like glucosamine, chondroitin is a substance naturally produced by the human body that is one of the main components of cartilage, and complementary and integrative health research suggests that the two work especially well when paired together.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
Review articles published in scientific journals have reviewed such interactive and integrative capabilities.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
Instead, what is needed in the Sahel is a more integrative approach to peacebuilding that brings various parties together to consider the resource nexus as part of any long-term agreement.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
Kristina is a functional and integrative practitioner who helps people extend both their lifespan and healthspan.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Reach Bryant Stamford, a professor of kinesiology and integrative physiology at Hanover College, at stamford@hanover.edu.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024
The integrative medicine specialist then got down on one knee to propose to Lawson with a 3-carat diamond ring.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
His early experience arranging music for an evangelical ensemble in Korea, as well as his early interest in chemistry, have contributed to his integrative approach.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
Chondroitin Much like glucosamine, chondroitin is a substance naturally produced by the human body that is one of the main components of cartilage, and complementary and integrative health research suggests that the two work especially well when paired together.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
Review articles published in scientific journals have reviewed such interactive and integrative capabilities.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
Instead, what is needed in the Sahel is a more integrative approach to peacebuilding that brings various parties together to consider the resource nexus as part of any long-term agreement.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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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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