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holisticcharacterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole

Pronunciation (IPA): /hoʊˈlɪstɪk/

Korean meaning: 전체적인, 총체적인 (부분이 아닌 전체를 고려하는)

Korean pronunciation: 홀**리**스틱

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's holistic cure for everything was chicken soup, hugs, and a good night's sleep.
  • The school's holistic approach means they care about your grades, your mental health, and whether you eat your vegetables.
  • A holistic assessment of the company's performance includes financial data, employee satisfaction, and environmental impact.

holistic

ADJECTIVE

//hoʊˈlɪstɪk//

characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole

holistic concept
💡 Concept

characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole

holistic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The mystic artist reveals the holistic magic!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hoʊˈlɪstɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/həʊˈlɪstɪk/

🌳Etymology

Roothol-
Suffix--istic

Origin

1926년 남아프리카 정치가 얀 스무츠가 그리스어 'holos(전체)'에서 'holism'이라는 철학 용어를 만들어냈고, 여기서 형용사형 holistic이 파생되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

realisticartisticmysticstatistic
realistic
artistic
mystic
statistic

🔗Collocations

holistic approach
holistic medicine
holistic view
holistic education
holistic thinking
holistic health
holistic healing

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's holistic cure for everything was chicken soup, hugs, and a good night's sleep.

😄 Fun example

The school's holistic approach means they care about your grades, your mental health, and whether you eat your vegetables.

A holistic assessment of the company's performance includes financial data, employee satisfaction, and environmental impact.

The architect designed the building with a holistic vision that considered function, beauty, and sustainability.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

comprehensiveintegratedcompleteunifiedwhole

Antonyms

partialfragmentedincomplete

Related

holismwholenessintegrationcomprehensivesystemic

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