holistic
[ hoh-lis-tik ]
/ hoʊˈlɪs tɪk /
adjective
incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
Medicine/Medical.
identifying with principles of holism in a system of therapeutics, especially one considered outside the mainstream of scientific medicine, as naturopathy or chiropractic, and often involving nutritional measures: holistic medicine.
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Example sentences from the Web for holistically
When [lawmakers] looked at it holistically, did they want to take away equipment and technology from front-line security?
That planning is best done deliberately, dispassionately and holistically.
British Dictionary definitions for holistically
holistic
/ (həʊˈlɪstɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to a doctrine of holism
of or relating to the the medical consideration of the complete person, physically and psychologically, in the treatment of a disease