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Definition of holism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

holism

noun
 
/ˈhəʊlɪzəm/,
 
/ˈhɒlɪzəm/
 
/ˈhəʊlɪzəm/,
 
/ˈhɑːlɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. (specialist) the idea that the whole of something must be considered in order to understand its different parts compare atomism
  2. (medical) the idea that the whole of a sick person, including their body, mind and way of life, should be considered when treating them, and not just the symptoms (= effects) of the diseaseTopics Healthcarec2
  3. Word Origin1920s: from holo- ‘whole’ + -ism; coined by J. C. Smuts to designate the tendency in nature to produce organized “wholes” (bodies or organisms) from the ordered grouping of units.
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