holistic

adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: ho-lis-tic (3)

English Definition

Characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.

Example Sentence

They took a holistic approach to the patient's treatment.

US IPA /hoʊˈlɪstɪk/
UK IPA /həʊˈlɪstɪk/