holistically
holistically Lexical Profile
holistically Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
In a manner that considers the complete system or whole entity rather than merely analyzing, treating, or dissecting its individual parts in isolation.
"To solve the urban housing crisis, city planners must think holistically about public transit, zoning laws, and economic development."
In a way that treats the whole person—including mental, emotional, and social well-being—rather than focusing solely on the physical symptoms of an illness.
"The clinic approaches chronic pain management holistically by combining physical therapy with nutritional counseling and stress reduction."
• Rhymes for holistically
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'holistic' plus '-ally', ultimately from 'holism', a term coined in 1926 by South African statesman Jan Smuts from the Ancient Greek 'holos', meaning 'whole' or 'entire'.