English Explanatory Dictionary

gestalt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic elements that creates a whole, unified concept or pattern which is other than the sum of its parts due to the relationships between the parts (of a character, personality, entity, or being).
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of gestalt.

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈʃtælt/ /ɡəˈʃtɑːlt/ /-ˈst-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gestalt.wav /ɡəˈʃtɔlt/ /ɡəˈstɔlt/

Word forms

gestalt gestalts gestalten

Etymology

Borrowed from German Gestalt (“shape, figure, form”).

Derived words

gestaltic gestalting gestaltism gestaltist gestalt psychology Gestalt therapy
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