holistically
holistically — adjective
1. describing an approach that looks at a complete system or situation instead of f
describing an approach that looks at a complete system or situation instead of focusing on separate parts one by one.
The clinic takes a holistic view of health, looking at diet, sleep, exercise, and emotional well-being together.
holistic view of + [area]
Emeka proposed a holistic strategy for the business that connects marketing, sales, and product development.
A holistic approach to education values creativity and social skills just as much as test scores.
Nadia prefers a holistic method of garden design where every plant supports the others around it.
- comprehensive
broader; describes something that covers many aspects but not necessarily as an interconnected system
- integrated
focuses on parts working together as one unit; more technical
- systemic
describes something that affects or involves an entire system; more formal
文法句型
adjective + noun
用法筆記
Usually placed before a noun describing a method, view, or plan (approach, strategy, perspective).
常見錯誤
2. based on the theory that living things or systems are best understood as complet
based on the theory that living things or systems are best understood as complete wholes where every part affects every other part, rather than as collections of separate pieces.
Holistic medicine treats the patient’s mind, body, and spirit as one connected system.
holistic medicine + treats + as one system
The university course introduces students to the holistic principle that every part of an ecosystem shapes the whole.
holistic principle + that-clause
Jing studied holistic psychology, which looks at people within their family, culture, and environment together.
- holism-based
more technical synonym used primarily in philosophy writing
- reductionist
the opposite philosophical approach that breaks things down into their smallest parts
文法句型
adjective + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears in academic or medical contexts. Distinguish from adj/1 WHOLE SYSTEM: this sense explicitly references the philosophical theory of holism, while adj/1 is a broader everyday usage.
常見錯誤
holistically — adverb
1. when you deal with a person, situation, or problem by considering every connecte
when you deal with a person, situation, or problem by considering every connected part together instead of handling each piece separately.
The doctor looked at her patient holistically, asking about work, diet, and relationships before deciding on treatment.
verb + holistically: look at / approach / treat
We need to think holistically about urban transport, since buses, bikes, trains, and cars all affect one another.
think holistically about + [topic]
Deepa approached the software problem holistically instead of fixing one error at a time.
The school deals with student behavior holistically, looking at home life, friendships, and classroom environment together.
- comprehensively
broader; means covering many aspects but not necessarily emphasizing how they connect as a system
- broadly
less formal; includes many factors but not necessarily all connected ones
- narrowly
focusing on only one small part
- separately
dealing with each part in isolation
文法句型
verb + holistically
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs of thinking, treating, approaching, or viewing. Less common with physical action verbs.