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| 1. | [ noun ] the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole | |
| Synonyms: | holism | |
| Examples: | "holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" "holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental s |
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| Related terms: | atomic_theory theory organicism | |
| Similar spelling: |
holistic_medicine |
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