integrative

in·te·grate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ti-greyt]
- /ˈɪn tɪˌgreɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ti-greyt]
- /ˈɪn tɪˌgreɪt/

Definitions of integrative word

verb with object integrative to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole. 1
verb with object integrative to make up, combine, or complete to produce a whole or a larger unit, as parts do. 1
verb with object integrative to unite or combine. 1
verb with object integrative to give or cause to give equal opportunity and consideration to (a racial, religious, or ethnic group or a member of such a group): to integrate minority groups in the school system. 1
verb with object integrative to combine (previously segregated educational facilities, classes, and the like) into one unified system; desegregate. 1
verb with object integrative to give or cause to give members of all racial, religious, and ethnic groups an equal opportunity to belong to, be employed by, be customers of, or vote in (an organization, place of business, city, state, etc.): to integrate a restaurant; to integrate a country club. 1

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Origin of integrative

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Latin integrātus past participle of integrāre to renew, restore. See integer, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Integrative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Integrative

integrative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for integrative

adj integrative

centripetal — acting, moving, or tending to move towards a centre
integrable — capable of being integrated, as a mathematical function or differential equation.

adjective integrative

unifying — bringing about unification
centralizing — Present participle of centralize.
centralising — Present participle of centralise.
combining — the process or an act of combining two or more things

All 6 Synonyms of integrative

Antonyms for integrative

verb with object integrative

disintegrative — to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.

Just one Antonym for integrative