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Definition of holistically adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

holistically

adverb
 
/həˈlɪstɪkli/
 
/həʊˈlɪstɪkli/
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  1. in a way that considers a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts
    • We have to tackle the issues holistically.
  2. (medical) in a way that treats the whole person rather than just the symptoms (= effects) of a disease
    • Physicians have come to understand the importance of treating patients holistically.
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