| word | holistic |
|---|---|
| definition | Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts. |
| eg_sentence | Environmental scientists tend to be holistic in their views, even when they're only studying a tiny patch of ground. |
| explanation | “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” expresses the essence of holism, a term coined by the great South African general and statesman Jan Smuts in 1926. Holism generally opposes the Western tendency toward analysis, the breaking down of wholes into parts sometimes to the point that “you can't see the forest for the trees.” Holism is an important concept in the sciences and social sciences, and especially in medicine. Holistic medicine tries to treat the “whole person” rather than focusing too narrowly on single symptoms. It emphasizes the connections between the mind and the body, avoids the overuse of drugs, and has borrowed such practices from Eastern traditions as acupuncture and yoga. |
| IPA | hoʊˈlɪstɪk |
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