holism
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- noun
- /ˈhoʊlɪzəm/
- Specialized
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holismo
- In environmental science, holism suggests that ecosystems should be studied as complete entities rather than in isolation.
- atomism versus holism
- holism and individualism
And that kind of holism, a kind of order, feels really good.
- And that kind of holism, a kind of order, feels really good.
- It is an excuse to justify my own toxic holism.
Examples
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In terms of the philosophy of science, clinical science embraces the concepts of holism and a mixture of subjectivism and objectivism.
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Haeckel emphasized the holism of nature, and his views strongly influenced the development of the science of ecology.
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And that kind of holism, a kind of order, feels really good.
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Finally, because of its holism, experience is at bottom aesthetic.
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Many people are looking for holism, but not all holistic views are coherent.
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Scientists differ in their attitudes toward the effectiveness and suitability of reductionism versus holism in science.
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Participants in cross-disciplinary collaborations may have different levels of experience with and appreciation for reductionism or holism.
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The polarity between atomism and holism maps the two main orientations in the American social sciences to the scope of analysis.
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In addressing the notion of the whole or holism, Wright (1998) highlights that some conceptual models discuss this wholeness around a biopsychosociospiritual being.
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Roy's Adaptation Model establishes that individuals attain holism, health, and well-being by coping effectively with changes and challenges through adaptive behaviors in an effort to maintain social integrity.
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Synonyms
The idea that parts must be seen together to understand the whole
Antonyms
How Reductionist
Surface Forms
Morphology
holism = whole (semi-transparent) = holo + ism
The meaning is built from the idea 'whole' + -ism (doctrine/ theory), but the combining form 'holo-' is orthographically different and may be unfamiliar, so learners may not instantly see the link.
Etymology
The word holism comes from the Greek root holos, which means 'whole' and reminds you of the English word 'whole'. So, holism is the idea that the parts of something can only be fully understood when you look at the whole.