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Definition holistic in British English

holistic adjective

adjective
/həʊˈlɪstɪk/
1

based on the idea that you should take care of your whole body and mind, rather than just treating a part of the body that is ill

Example

a holistic approach to cancer

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2

thinking about the whole of something, and not just dealing with particular aspects

Example

a holistic approach to the region's development

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Definition holistic in British English