holism

== English == === Alternative forms === wholism === Etymology === From hol- (“whole, entire, total”) +‎ -ism. Coined in 1926 by Jan Smuts. === Noun === holism (countable and uncountable, plural holisms) (philosophy) A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. [from 1926] (philosophy) A practice based on such a theory or belief. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== reductionism === References === === Further reading === holism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French holisme. === Noun === holism n (uncountable) holism ==== Declension ==== == Swedish == === Noun === holism c holism ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== holistisk === References === holism in Svensk ordbok (SO) holism in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)