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holistically
[ hoh-lis-tik-lee ]
adverb
- involving or emphasizing the whole, as with a theory or practice:
Please note that test scores are just one element of your application, and the program views each student holistically in making a determination of admission.
- Medicine/Medical. following a therapeutic system that considers the individual as a whole, especially one that integrates physical and mental health and sometimes also social well-being:
In this practice, we try to tailor foods, diets, and treatments to prevent disease and improve health holistically.
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
When [lawmakers] looked at it holistically, did they want to take away equipment and technology from front-line security?
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That planning is best done deliberately, dispassionately and holistically.
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