HOLISM

holism, holistic theory

(noun) the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole; ā€œholism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its partsā€; ā€œholistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental statesā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

holism (countable and uncountable, plural holisms)

A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. [from 1926]

A practice based on such a theory or belief.

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; ā€œtheoretical scienceā€


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