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- [hoh-lis-tik]
- /hoʊˈlɪs tɪk/
- /həˈlɪs.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoh-lis-tik]
- /hoʊˈlɪs tɪk/
Definitions of holistic word
- adjective holistic incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology. 1
- adjective holistic Medicine/Medical. identifying with principles of holism in a system of therapeutics, especially one considered outside the mainstream of scientific medicine, as naturopathy or chiropractic, and often involving nutritional measures: holistic medicine. 1
- noun holistic Characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole. 1
- adjective holistic Holistic means based on the principles of holism. 0
- adjective holistic of or relating to a doctrine of holism 0
- adjective holistic of or relating to the medical consideration of the complete person, physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease 0
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Origin of holistic
First appearance:
before 1926 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1926; hol(ism) + -istic
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Parts of speech for Holistic
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adjective
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holistic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
holistic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for holistic
adj holistic
- comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
- integrated — combining or coordinating separate elements so as to provide a harmonious, interrelated whole: an integrated plot; an integrated course of study.
- aggregate — An aggregate amount or score is made up of several smaller amounts or scores added together.
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
adjective holistic
- all-inclusive — All-inclusive is used to indicate that a price, especially the price of a holiday, includes all the charges and all the services offered.
- rounded — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
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