holistic
adjUK /həˈlɪs.tɪk/ · US /hoʊˈlɪs.tɪk/
Etymology From hol- + -istic. See holism.
1
Related to holism.
2
Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts.
- Our holistic study of these modern-day traces suggests it to be a complex trace arising from domichnial, fodinichnial and possibly pascichnial behavior of polychaetes.2015 October 7, “New Insights into Polychaete Traces and Fecal Pellets: Another Complex Ichnotaxon?”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
- “Melania’s strong theatrical performance is a critical first moment that validates our holistic distribution strategy, building awareness, engagement and provides momentum ahead of the film’s eventual debut on Prime Video,” said Amazon MGM distribution chief Kevin Wilson.2026 February 9, Catherine Shoard, quoting Kevin Wilson, “Melania drops 67% at US box office as Rotten Tomatoes defends record-breaking audience scores”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
- Derived terms
- antiholistic, holistically, holisticness, nonholistic, unholistic