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holism.

A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A practice based on such a theory or belief.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From hol- (“whole, entire, total”) + -ism. Coined in 1926 by Jan Smuts.

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