holistic

holistic [hoh-lis-tik] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

1. incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
2. Medicine/Medical. identifying with principles of holism in a system of therapeutics, especially one considered outside the mainstream of scientific medicine, as naturopathy or chiropractic, and often involving nutritional measures: holistic medicine.

Origin of holistic First recorded in 1926; hol(ism) + -istic Related formsho·lis·ti·cal·ly, adverbCan be confusedholistic wholistic Examples from the Web for holistically Contemporary Examples of holistically

When [lawmakers] looked at it holistically, did they want to take away equipment and technology from front-line security?

SWAT Lobby Shoots to Kill Police Reform After Ferguson

Tim Mak

December 2, 2014

That planning is best done deliberately, dispassionately and holistically.

Why The U.S. Is Not In A Cyber War

Ian Wallace

March 10, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for holistically holistic adjective

1. of or relating to a doctrine of holism
2. of or relating to the the medical consideration of the complete person, physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease

Derived Formsholistically, adverb Word Origin and History for holistically holistic adj.

1939, from holism + -istic. Holistic medicine is first attested 1960. Related: Holistically.