ho|lis|tic

ho|lis|tic
ho|lis|tic «hoh LIHS tihk», adjective.
1. taking in the whole of something; overall; inclusive: »

a holistic approach.

2. based on the theory that a whole culture or organism is a more fruitful field of study than its parts or symptoms.
[< hol- + -ist + -ic]
ho|lis´ti|cal|ly, adverb.

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