holistically

American  

[hoh-lis-tik-lee] / hoʊˈlɪs tɪk li /

adverb

1. involving or emphasizing the whole, as with a theory or practice.

   Please note that test scores are just one element of your application, and the program views each student holistically in making a determination of admission.

2. Medicine/Medical. following a therapeutic system that considers the individual as a whole, especially one that integrates physical and mental health and sometimes also social well-being.

   In this practice, we try to tailor foods, diets, and treatments to prevent disease and improve health holistically.

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Etymology

Origin of holistically

hol(ism) ( def. ) + -istic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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holistically

“We need to think about diversification more holistically now.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

I’d been hearing a lot about Ayurvedic herbalism, which has been used in India for thousands of years to help people cope with the heat, among other conditions, naturally and holistically.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

"It is time to view dietary interventions holistically because food components interact and physiology is integrative across systems" said Naomi Fukagawa, M.D.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

“We’re talking about all the different classifications that have an inclusive opportunity to succeed in federal government and also just holistically across the country.”

From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026

If we were serious about bringing in minority lawyers, I asserted, we’d have to look more holistically at candidates.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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