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holistically

holistically

4 5.4
Looking at all parts together
  • adverb
  • /hoʊˈlɪstɪkli/
translation icon : de manera holística
  • Many different activities can be designed to encourage students to look more holistically at events in the news.
  • view holistically
  • considered holistically
  • understand holistically

I feel more holistically integrated, so to speak.

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Examples

  • We want our decisions to be seen holistically and to not be dismissed out of hand.

  • Such limitations in previous research reflect a need to examine health promotion practices more holistically.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Second, we must address the problem holistically, not just in fragments.

  • Music learning will occur only to the extent that music is experienced holistically.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In my opinion, it's all about thinking holistically and not viewing people as consumers.

    Blog text (8)
  • The Maritime Transportation Systems Security Plan provides strategic recommendations to holistically improve the security of the Marine Transportation System.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Improvement can come by holistically analyzing the assignments that are turned in by the students.

    Academic text (1994)
  • A school's CICO team will benefit from members who understand students holistically, which is the specialty of school counselors.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Jessica's worldview is broadening because she's perceiving and understanding the world more holistically.

    Academic text (2012)
  • As a doctor, I believe it is important to treat my patients holistically, considering their emotional and social needs along with their physical health.

Synonyms

as a whole
vsholistically
240 3.5

Considering all parts together

is the adverb form stressing a unified perspective
comprehensively
vsholistically
8 4.9

In a way that includes almost all parts

emphasizes seeing the whole rather than separate elements
systemically
vsholistically
  • Formal
6 6.5

In a way that affects the whole system rather than just one part

focuses on all parts together rather than system processes
sweepingly
vsholistically
1 7.4

In a broad way that affects many people or things

considers the relations among parts rather than broad sweep alone
in a broad way
vsholistically
4.2

In a general way without details

emphasizes combining parts into a unified view, not vague generality

How Holistic

wholly
84 3.4
holistically
4 5.4
partially
198 2.4
narrowly
68 4.1

Surface Forms

holistically positive

Morphology

holistically = holistic (transparent) = holistic + ally

The adverb is formed by the regular addition of the adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective 'holistic', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Holistically comes from the Greek root holos meaning 'whole', and it is like the English word whole. So to do something holistically is to look at the whole picture, not just the small parts.