Aimed at or promoting integration, meaning the inclusion and bringing together of different people or groups into a community.
example
Die Schule bietet einen integrativen Unterricht an, in dem Kinder mit und ohne Behinderung gemeinsam lernen.
The school offers integrative teaching in which children with and without disabilities learn together.
Usage tips
Word family
'Integrativ' belongs to the word family of 'integrieren' (to integrate, include, bring together) and 'die Integration' (integration). The adjective describes a quality or action that aims at integration.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma versucht, neue Mitarbeiter schnell zu integrieren.
The company tries to integrate new employees quickly.
Typical collocations (social contexts)
In social and educational contexts, 'integrativ' is often combined with nouns such as 'Unterricht' (teaching/classes), 'Kita' (daycare), 'Schule' (school), 'Wohnprojekt' (housing project), or 'Maßnahmen' (measures).
EXAMPLE
Integrative Sportvereine fördern das Miteinander von Menschen mit und ohne Behinderung.
Integrative sports clubs promote cooperation between people with and without disabilities.
Typical collocations (systems)
When it is about connecting parts into a whole, 'integrativ' is often found in combinations such as 'integrativer Ansatz' (integrative approach), 'integratives Konzept' (integrative concept), or 'integrative Medizin' (integrative medicine).
EXAMPLE
Dieser Studiengang verfolgt einen integrativen Ansatz, der Theorie und Praxis verbindet.
This degree program follows an integrative approach that connects theory and practice.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
integrativ vs inklusive
inclusive / including
'inklusive' and 'integrativ' can both describe the inclusion of different people. 'inklusiv' places more emphasis on everyone belonging and being able to participate from the beginning, including people with disabilities or minorities. 'integrativ' emphasizes more the process by which different people or groups are accepted into a community or brought together. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in schools, work, and social projects. As a simple guide: 'inklusiv' asks whether everyone can take part; 'integrativ' asks how people or groups are brought together.
integrativ
Das Projekt arbeitet integrativ und bringt Jugendliche aus verschiedenen Stadtteilen zusammen.
The project works in an integrative way and brings together young people from different parts of the city.
inklusive
Der Verein bietet inklusive Kurse an, damit auch Menschen mit Behinderung teilnehmen können.
The association offers inclusive courses so that people with disabilities can also participate.