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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesholístico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oˈliʃtiku
"A terapia holística ajuda no equilíbrio geral."
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2 senses- 1
Characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease.
"The clinic takes a holistic approach to health and wellness." - 2
Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of its parts.
"A holistic perspective on education considers emotional, social, and academic development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'holistic' is derived from the Greek word 'holos', meaning 'whole'. It emerged in the early 20th century, particularly in the context of philosophy and medicine, to describe approaches that consider the entirety of a system rather than just its parts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Holistic" is said worldwide
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holistique
Transliteration: ɔlistik
"Elle pratique une médecine holistique."
ganzheitlich
Transliteration: ɡantsˌhaɪtlɪç
"Wir verfolgen einen ganzheitlichen Ansatz."
olistico
Transliteration: oˈlistiko
"Il programma offre un approccio olistico."
holístico
Transliteration: oˈlistiko
"El hospital ofrece un tratamiento holístico."
holístico
Transliteration: oˈliʃtiku
"A terapia holística ajuda no equilíbrio geral."
समग्र
Transliteration: samagra
"यह चिकित्सा एक समग्र दृष्टिकोण अपनाती है।"
整体的
Transliteration: zhěngtǐ de
"我们需要采取整体的方法来解决问题。"
전체론적인
Transliteration: jeonche-ronjeogin
"우리는 전체론적 관점에서 문제를 바라봐야 합니다."
全体論的
Transliteration: zentaironteki
"健康に対して全体論的なアプローチを取る。"
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