Associations to the word «Holist»

Wiktionary

HOLIST, adjective. (education) (of a learning strategy) That concentrates on forming an overview of the topic.
HOLIST, noun. A believer in, or practitioner of, holism; one who believes that a topic of study cannot be fully understood by studying the parts, or who studies by considering the whole.
HOLIST, noun. (sociology) One who advocates studying society as a whole, and who consistently interprets the actions of individuals in that context.
HOLIST, noun. (education) One who prefers to learn by forming an overview of the topic.

Wise words

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