English Explanatory Dictionary

holistic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Related to holism.
  2. Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts.

Pronunciation

/həˈlɪs.tɪk/ /həʊˈlɪs.tɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-holistic.wav /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/

Word forms

holistic more holistic most holistic wholistic

Etymology

From hol- + -istic. See holism.

Synonyms

systemic

Antonyms

atomistic

Derived words

antiholistic holistically holisticness nonholistic unholistic
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