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Definition of Holism
1. Noun. The theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole. "Holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states"
Exact synonyms: Holistic Theory
Generic synonyms: Theory
Examples of category: Organicism, Configurationism, Gestalt Psychology
Antonyms: Atomism
Derivative terms: Holistic
Generic synonyms: Theory
Examples of category: Organicism, Configurationism, Gestalt Psychology
Antonyms: Atomism
Derivative terms: Holistic
Definition of Holism
1. a philosophical theory [n -S]
Medical Definition of Holism
1. 1. The principle that an organism, or one of its actions, is not equal to merely the sum of its parts but must be perceived or studied as a whole. 2. The approach to the study of a psychological phenomenon through the analysis of a phenomenon as a complete entity in itself. Compare: atomism. Origin: G. Holos, entire (05 Mar 2000)
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