holistic
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ho·lis·tic 
[hoh-lis-tik] Pronunciation Key
[hoh-lis-tik] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | incorporating the concept of holism in theory or practice: holistic psychology. |
| 2. | identifying with principles of holism in a system of therapeutics, esp. one considered outside the mainstream of scientific medicine, as naturopathy or chiropractic, and usually involving nutritional measures. |
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| ho·lis·tic
(hō-lĭs'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
adj.
ho·lis'ti·cal·ly adv. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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holistic
1926, coined, along with holism, by Gen. J.C. Smuts (1870-1950), from Gk. holos "whole" (see safe (adj.)). In reference to the theory that regards nature as consisting of wholes. Holistic medicine is first attested 1960.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| holistic | |
adjective | |
| emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole [ant: atomistic] |
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