Definition of holism in English:

holism

noun ˈhəʊlɪz(ə)mˈhɒlɪz(ə)mˈhoʊlˌɪzəm

mass nounPhilosophy

1The theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist independently of the whole, or cannot be understood without reference to the whole, which is thus regarded as greater than the sum of its parts. Holism is often applied to mental states, language, and ecology.
The opposite of atomism
Example sentencesExamples
- Reading poetry emphasizes holism in that the entire poem is read to pupils before a discussion to analyze its contents follows.
- He did not believe in holism and Newton's grand design.
- Synthesis and holism is much more scientifically subtle than analysis and reductionism.
- The final principle is one of holism, which draws together the technical, organizational, and cultural aspects of technology and aims at a synthesis of science and religion.
- In contrast, qualitative methods seek to represent holism and to provide contextual knowledge of the phenomenon being studied.
1. 1.1Medicine The treating of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.
  Example sentencesExamples
  We explored alternative frameworks that embraced holism and body-mind-spirit unity.
  This article will explore the concept of holism, and demonstrate how it can be incorporated into health care settings today.
  Doctors and patients need evidence about complementary treatments, but randomised controlled trials need to be carefully designed to take holism into account and avoid invalid results
  We report the findings of a national survey of the views of Scotland's general practitioners on holism in primary care.
  In their appeal to holism, practitioners claim to be able to work with an implausible number of unique configurations of information.

Derivatives

holist

adjective & nounˈhəʊlɪst

The holist theory appears to be more accurate here because it permits a representation of a ratio of two wholes, which, though paradoxical, clearly exists
Example sentencesExamples
- If you are a holist by nature and are following a course that has serialist characteristics, where specific topics are looked at in detail before moving on to the next, you need to make a special effort to understand where the direction of the course is moving as a whole.

Origin

1920s: from holo- 'whole' + -ism; coined by J. C. Smuts to designate the tendency in nature to produce organized ‘wholes’ (bodies or organisms) from the ordered grouping of units.

Definition of holism in US English:

holism

nounˈhoʊlˌɪzəmˈhōlˌizəm

Philosophy

1The theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist independently of the whole, or cannot be understood without reference to the whole, which is thus regarded as greater than the sum of its parts. Holism is often applied to mental states, language, and ecology.
The opposite of atomism
Example sentencesExamples
- Synthesis and holism is much more scientifically subtle than analysis and reductionism.
- He did not believe in holism and Newton's grand design.
- In contrast, qualitative methods seek to represent holism and to provide contextual knowledge of the phenomenon being studied.
- The final principle is one of holism, which draws together the technical, organizational, and cultural aspects of technology and aims at a synthesis of science and religion.
- Reading poetry emphasizes holism in that the entire poem is read to pupils before a discussion to analyze its contents follows.
1. 1.1Medicine The treating of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the physical symptoms of a disease.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Doctors and patients need evidence about complementary treatments, but randomised controlled trials need to be carefully designed to take holism into account and avoid invalid results
  We explored alternative frameworks that embraced holism and body-mind-spirit unity.
  This article will explore the concept of holism, and demonstrate how it can be incorporated into health care settings today.
  We report the findings of a national survey of the views of Scotland's general practitioners on holism in primary care.
  In their appeal to holism, practitioners claim to be able to work with an implausible number of unique configurations of information.

Origin

1920s: from holo- ‘whole’ + -ism; coined by J. C. Smuts to designate the tendency in nature to produce organized ‘wholes’ (bodies or organisms) from the ordered grouping of units.

单词	holism
释义	Definition of holism in English: holism noun ˈhəʊlɪz(ə)mˈhɒlɪz(ə)mˈhoʊlˌɪzəm mass nounPhilosophy 1The theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist independently of the whole, or cannot be understood without reference to the whole, which is thus regarded as greater than the sum of its parts. Holism is often applied to mental states, language, and ecology. The opposite of atomism Example sentencesExamples Reading poetry emphasizes holism in that the entire poem is read to pupils before a discussion to analyze its contents follows. He did not believe in holism and Newton's grand design. Synthesis and holism is much more scientifically subtle than analysis and reductionism. The final principle is one of holism, which draws together the technical, organizational, and cultural aspects of technology and aims at a synthesis of science and religion. In contrast, qualitative methods seek to represent holism and to provide contextual knowledge of the phenomenon being studied. 1.1Medicine The treating of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease. Example sentencesExamples We explored alternative frameworks that embraced holism and body-mind-spirit unity. This article will explore the concept of holism, and demonstrate how it can be incorporated into health care settings today. Doctors and patients need evidence about complementary treatments, but randomised controlled trials need to be carefully designed to take holism into account and avoid invalid results We report the findings of a national survey of the views of Scotland's general practitioners on holism in primary care. In their appeal to holism, practitioners claim to be able to work with an implausible number of unique configurations of information. Derivatives holist adjective & nounˈhəʊlɪst The holist theory appears to be more accurate here because it permits a representation of a ratio of two wholes, which, though paradoxical, clearly exists Example sentencesExamples If you are a holist by nature and are following a course that has serialist characteristics, where specific topics are looked at in detail before moving on to the next, you need to make a special effort to understand where the direction of the course is moving as a whole. Origin 1920s: from holo- 'whole' + -ism; coined by J. C. Smuts to designate the tendency in nature to produce organized ‘wholes’ (bodies or organisms) from the ordered grouping of units. Definition of holism in US English: holism nounˈhoʊlˌɪzəmˈhōlˌizəm Philosophy 1The theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist independently of the whole, or cannot be understood without reference to the whole, which is thus regarded as greater than the sum of its parts. Holism is often applied to mental states, language, and ecology. The opposite of atomism Example sentencesExamples Synthesis and holism is much more scientifically subtle than analysis and reductionism. He did not believe in holism and Newton's grand design. In contrast, qualitative methods seek to represent holism and to provide contextual knowledge of the phenomenon being studied. The final principle is one of holism, which draws together the technical, organizational, and cultural aspects of technology and aims at a synthesis of science and religion. Reading poetry emphasizes holism in that the entire poem is read to pupils before a discussion to analyze its contents follows. 1.1Medicine The treating of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the physical symptoms of a disease. Example sentencesExamples Doctors and patients need evidence about complementary treatments, but randomised controlled trials need to be carefully designed to take holism into account and avoid invalid results We explored alternative frameworks that embraced holism and body-mind-spirit unity. This article will explore the concept of holism, and demonstrate how it can be incorporated into health care settings today. We report the findings of a national survey of the views of Scotland's general practitioners on holism in primary care. In their appeal to holism, practitioners claim to be able to work with an implausible number of unique configurations of information. Origin 1920s: from holo- ‘whole’ + -ism; coined by J. C. Smuts to designate the tendency in nature to produce organized ‘wholes’ (bodies or organisms) from the ordered grouping of units.
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