wholistic

[hoh-lis-tik]

adjective

1. a variant of holistic.

Other Word Forms

• wholistically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of wholistic¹

whol(ism) ( def. ) + -istic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Supporters argue that these additions could persuade school districts to support the voucher plan while providing a more wholistic approach to reforming education.

From Seattle Times

Shelmeshia Hill-Brown, the CEO of Wholistic Resolutions LLC in Chesapeake, Virginia, is a social worker and therapist who works with parents who financially support their adult kids.

From Seattle Times

Asked if his plan signaled a shift toward responding to community concerns rather than the “wholistic outreach” promised earlier this year, Harrell said it was not shifting away from the original plan but “evolving” the city’s approach to both issues.

From Seattle Times

It is a more wholistic stench that includes, at various times, a lack of communication, poor judgment and general daftness.

From Washington Post

“Being at home also allows for a wholistic assessment of personal and social roles or identities,” she said.

From Washington Post