Meaning & use

holistic

adjective·Academic

Considering something as a whole, including how its parts interconnect, rather than treating parts separately.

See it in a sentence

The clinic takes a holistic approach that treats diet, sleep, and stress together.

Her holistic view of education considers emotional growth alongside academic achievement.

A note on using this word

Holistic is common in health, education, and management contexts to contrast with approaches that isolate a single symptom or factor.

Words with a similar meaning

comprehensiveintegratedall-encompassing

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Words with an opposite meaning

fragmentedpiecemeal

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