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tɪk adjective
1.
incorporating the concept of holism in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
2.
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.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to a doctrine of holism |
| 2. | of or relating to the the medical consideration of the complete person, physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease |
| ho'listically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
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.
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Example sentences
What needs to be done is a holistic method of solving the kind of society that creates this type of violence.
We took a holistic perspective and considered what was of ultimate importance.
In a telephone interview, he said that he was preaching a holistic gospel he firmly believed in.
Arts education is invaluable because it is holistic education.
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