holism
nounEtymology From hol- (“whole, entire, total”) + -ism. Coined in 1926 by Jan Smuts.
1
Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
2
Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences A practice based on such a theory or belief.
- Derived terms
- antiholism, holist, holistic
- Related terms
- reductionism