单词 | holism |
释义 | holism/ˈhəʊlɪz(ə)m![]() noun [mass noun] 1chiefly Philosophy The theory that parts of a whole are in intimate interconnection, such that they cannot exist independently of the whole, or cannot be understood without reference to the whole, which is thus regarded as greater than the sum of its parts. Holism is often applied to mental states, language, and ecology. The opposite of atomism.In contrast, qualitative methods seek to represent holism and to provide contextual knowledge of the phenomenon being studied....
1.1 Medicine The treating of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.We report the findings of a national survey of the views of Scotland's general practitioners on holism in primary care....
Derivativesholist![]()
Origin1920s: from holo- 'whole' + -ism; coined by J. C. Smuts to designate the tendency in nature to produce organized ‘wholes’ (bodies or organisms) from the ordered grouping of units. |
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