Holistic
Origin: Lat. holo- e -ismo
The property of considering the whole of a system, not just its parts, components, or subsystems. "Systems thinking" is holistic thinking — that is, it involves consideration of the system as a whole. (See Holism.)
Spanish: Holistico
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- Gordon, Theodore Jcited 24 times
- Foresight Education and Research Network. http://www.globalforesight.org/glossarycited 4 times
- The Free Dictionary: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/holismcited 2 times
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