holistic
holistic — adjective
1. relating to the idea that a person or system should be understood and managed as
relating to the idea that a person or system should be understood and managed as a complete unit, rather than by examining its separate parts alone
Doctors using a holistic approach treat the patient's lifestyle and emotions, not just the symptoms.
collocation: holistic approach to [medicine/health]
Dewi's yoga teacher takes a holistic view of health, linking body, mind, and spirit.
The school provides a holistic education, building creativity and social skills alongside academic subjects.
Kabir's holistic plan for the farm considered soil health, water use, and local wildlife together.
Lara uses a holistic method for problems, studying how each part affects the others.
- comprehensive
broader in scope; suggests thorough coverage rather than the philosophical idea of wholeness
- integrated
emphasises how parts work together within a system; more technical and concrete
- all-encompassing
less formal; suggests wide coverage without the theoretical dimension of wholes vs parts
- whole-person
limited to healthcare and personal development contexts; more specific and concrete
- reductionist
the opposite philosophical approach that breaks things into parts to understand them
- piecemeal
describes action taken one small part at a time, without coordination
文法句型
holistic + noun
be + holistic
用法筆記
Often found in contexts related to health, education, and business, where it describes an approach that considers all relevant factors together rather than in isolation.