Holistic

Meaning

Characterised by treating the whole system or person rather than isolated parts.

Origin / Etymology

Greek holos (whole), coined as holism by Jan Smuts in 1926

Synonyms

Integrated Comprehensive All-encompassing

Antonyms

Fragmented Piecemeal Reductive

Example Sentence

"Tackling malnutrition demands a holistic approach that combines food security, sanitation, maternal health, and women's education."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in Essay conclusions and GS2 answers to advocate integrated, cross-sectoral policy responses.

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