Holistically
adverb
In a way that considers everything as a whole, not just parts.
The doctor treated the patient holistically, looking at their mental, emotional, and physical health.
Often appears as...
- treat holistically
- approach holistically
adverb
In a way that tries to balance all parts of a complex system.
The programmer handled the problem holistically, debugging the software as a whole system rather than piece by piece.
Often appears as...
- handle holistically
- analyse holistically
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Approving
adverb
In a way that considers everything as a whole, not just parts.
The doctor treated the patient holistically, looking at their mental, emotional, and physical health.
Often appears as...
- treat holistically
- approach holistically
adverb
In a way that tries to balance all parts of a complex system.
The programmer handled the problem holistically, debugging the software as a whole system rather than piece by piece.
Often appears as...
- handle holistically
- analyse holistically
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Whole Perspective
Understand it means viewing every aspect together, not individually or in isolation.
When you discuss a culture holistically, you include customs, history, and beliefs.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Physical
Remember it can refer to non-physical elements like feelings or ideas.
She approached her career change holistically, considering personal satisfaction as well as salary.
Pro Tip 3/3Big Picture
It's about the overall view or main goal, rather than the steps or parts.
They created the policy holistically, aiming for long-term solutions.
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How a geospatial nervous...
you must pull out the weeds, you nurture your plants, you take care of certain things, you make sure things are watered. And at this point, because of the way we are organized, and the way we think and the way our information is brought to us, we don't think as a garden, we don't think holistically,
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Food Security in an...
I've been a big advocate of farm programs over the years and I'm from Kansas and we have been a beneficiary of a lot of this program but then agriculture itself we have to look these issues much broader and much more holistically than just how much each farmer is going to get in payments from
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The crisis of leadership...
really needs to start thinking courageously and holistically how they're going to be part of the solution and not window-dress anymore. You have to do it for real now. Do you see anybody out there who's doing it in a way that you think is actually effective and has a real, long-term impact?
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6 big ethical questions...
It's also an incredibly rich set of resources, worldviews and knowledge. And it should run through all of our bones and it should be the story we always tell. Ultimately, it's about thinking differently, asking different kinds of questions, looking holistically at the world and the systems,
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Teach every child about...
is that used to be the heart of passing on food culture, what made our society. That is not happening anymore. And you know, as we go to work and as life changes, and as life always evolves, we kind of have to look at it holistically -- step back for a moment, and re-address the balance.
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Lessons on leaving the...
and energy efficiency measures in homes post-COVID, they're really good ideas. But make sure you target those jobs towards those furthest from the labor market, because otherwise, you'll be missing opportunities to address inequality, too. Think about your projects holistically.
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How to build a thriving...
Next, we'll need to identify our challenges. Now, it's important to know that, for the most part, this won't be just the opposite of step one. We won't gain a whole lot by simply thinking about what's missing from our map. Instead, we need to approach this more holistically.
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Avoiding desertification...
yeah we are now following a strategy of encouraging locally led locally managed entrepreneurial hubs around the world we have about ten where people can from universities governments environmental organizations get together managed holistically and spread the knowledge
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Fashion that celebrates...
who intimately understands how important it is to be able to work with all skin it's essential to creating a holistically inclusive output, like this one. As a fashion designers that do a lot of swim, we wanted to rewrite the rules around having a bikini body.
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I love being a police...
in the communities that I had authority over for public safety, we had to change our stinkin' thinkin'. We had to change it. And so what we did is we started to think holistically and not paramilitarily. So we thought differently. And we started to realize
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How a geospatial nervous...
you must pull out the weeds, you nurture your plants, you take care of certain things, you make sure things are watered. And at this point, because of the way we are organized, and the way we think and the way our information is brought to us, we don't think as a garden, we don't think holistically,
Video examples
Food Security in an...
I've been a big advocate of farm programs over the years and I'm from Kansas and we have been a beneficiary of a lot of this program but then agriculture itself we have to look these issues much broader and much more holistically than just how much each farmer is going to get in payments from
Video examples
The crisis of leadership...
really needs to start thinking courageously and holistically how they're going to be part of the solution and not window-dress anymore. You have to do it for real now. Do you see anybody out there who's doing it in a way that you think is actually effective and has a real, long-term impact?
Video examples
6 big ethical questions...
It's also an incredibly rich set of resources, worldviews and knowledge. And it should run through all of our bones and it should be the story we always tell. Ultimately, it's about thinking differently, asking different kinds of questions, looking holistically at the world and the systems,
Video examples
Teach every child about...
is that used to be the heart of passing on food culture, what made our society. That is not happening anymore. And you know, as we go to work and as life changes, and as life always evolves, we kind of have to look at it holistically -- step back for a moment, and re-address the balance.
Video examples
Lessons on leaving the...
and energy efficiency measures in homes post-COVID, they're really good ideas. But make sure you target those jobs towards those furthest from the labor market, because otherwise, you'll be missing opportunities to address inequality, too. Think about your projects holistically.
Video examples
How to build a thriving...
Next, we'll need to identify our challenges. Now, it's important to know that, for the most part, this won't be just the opposite of step one. We won't gain a whole lot by simply thinking about what's missing from our map. Instead, we need to approach this more holistically.
Video examples
Avoiding desertification...
yeah we are now following a strategy of encouraging locally led locally managed entrepreneurial hubs around the world we have about ten where people can from universities governments environmental organizations get together managed holistically and spread the knowledge
Video examples
Fashion that celebrates...
who intimately understands how important it is to be able to work with all skin it's essential to creating a holistically inclusive output, like this one. As a fashion designers that do a lot of swim, we wanted to rewrite the rules around having a bikini body.
Video examples
I love being a police...
in the communities that I had authority over for public safety, we had to change our stinkin' thinkin'. We had to change it. And so what we did is we started to think holistically and not paramilitarily. So we thought differently. And we started to realize
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
By fully committing to our public education system and engaging holistically from cradle to career, we can guarantee that all of our children in Georgia, no matter their needs, have the kinds of teachers and neighbors in their lives that my mother had.
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Stephen Marley
American Musician
When reggae was introduced to the world, it was a voice of the oppressed, a music with integrity that you can enjoy holistically. Throughout the years, what has become commercial kind of strayed from the integrity.
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Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
I believe in having each device secured and monitoring each device, rather than just monitoring holistically on the network, and then responding in short enough time for damage control.
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Zal Batmanglij
American Director
To make 'Sound of My Voice,' we had to conceive the entire world and understand it holistically. If you want to show less in a movie, you've got to figure out more.
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John Barnes
We have to look at it holistically and as a whole and say let us tackle racism or discrimination in life. Then you can look to get rid of it in football.
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Milind Soman
Indian Model
Gyms are basically for bodybuilding and maybe rehab but you can't get healthy and fit from a gym. I mean you can, but not holistically.
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Parker Posey
American Actress
I just want to balance myself holistically and see what different foods do what to me.
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Jochen Zeitz
German Businessman
If we look at pricing holistically, we'll create a more solid business.
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Miguel McKelvey
American Businessman
When we started WeWork it really was thought of holistically.
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Pamela Sue Martin
American Actress
I try to live holistically and avoid conventional medicine.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
By fully committing to our public education system and engaging holistically from cradle to career, we can guarantee that all of our children in Georgia, no matter their needs, have the kinds of teachers and neighbors in their lives that my mother had.
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Stephen Marley
American Musician
When reggae was introduced to the world, it was a voice of the oppressed, a music with integrity that you can enjoy holistically. Throughout the years, what has become commercial kind of strayed from the integrity.
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Kevin Mitnick
American Businessman
I believe in having each device secured and monitoring each device, rather than just monitoring holistically on the network, and then responding in short enough time for damage control.
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Zal Batmanglij
American Director
To make 'Sound of My Voice,' we had to conceive the entire world and understand it holistically. If you want to show less in a movie, you've got to figure out more.
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John Barnes
We have to look at it holistically and as a whole and say let us tackle racism or discrimination in life. Then you can look to get rid of it in football.
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Milind Soman
Indian Model
Gyms are basically for bodybuilding and maybe rehab but you can't get healthy and fit from a gym. I mean you can, but not holistically.
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Parker Posey
American Actress
I just want to balance myself holistically and see what different foods do what to me.
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Jochen Zeitz
German Businessman
If we look at pricing holistically, we'll create a more solid business.
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Miguel McKelvey
American Businessman
When we started WeWork it really was thought of holistically.
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Pamela Sue Martin
American Actress
I try to live holistically and avoid conventional medicine.
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