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holism

noun

the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole

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Word length
6
Starts with
H
Ends with
M
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole

    “holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”

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holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states

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