holistic

Definitions


[hɒˈlɪstɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- characterized by the belief that the parts of something are interconnected and can be explained only by reference to the whole
(e.g: the solution demands a holistic approach and a strategic vision of what can be achieved)


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Origin:
1920s: from holism + the adjectival suffix -istic.




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