adj
Meaning 1
Tending toward or promoting integration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: sciences
Examples
- an integrative approach
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
integrative
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪ.tɪv/
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Canada, General-American: /ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪ.tɪv/
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Canada, General-American: [ˈɪn.təˌɡɹeɪ.ɾɪv]
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Australian: /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪ.tɪv/
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Australian: [ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪ.ɾɪv]
adjective
Meaning 2
combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: disintegrative
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
tending to consolidate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: consolidative
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English integrate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English integrative From integrate + -ive.