holism
A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the partsA theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
» Tom can talk for hours about the philosophy of holism.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Holismus
холи́змxolízm
the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
(countable, uncountable)A practice based on such a theory or belief.
холи́змxolízm
Examples
1 sentencesTom can talk for hours about the philosophy of holism.
Translations
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Origin
From hol- (“whole, entire, total”) + -ism. Coined in 1926 by Jan Smuts.From hol- (“whole, entire, total”) + -ism. Coined in 1926 by Jan Smuts.
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Forms
plural: holismsSynonyms
1 synonyms- the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole:holistic theory
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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