Definitions For Holist

Noun

HOLIST (plural HOLISTs) A believer in, or practitioner of, holism; one who believes that a topic of study cannot be fully understood by studying the parts, or who studies by considering the whole. (sociology) One who advocates studying society as a whole, and who consistently interprets the actions of individuals in that context. (education) One who prefers to learn by forming an overview of the topic.

Coordinate terms

believer in or practitioner of holism reductionist education serialist

Related terms

holistic holism

Translations

Czech: holista, m French: holiste, m, f Sindhi: پُوروادِي, f, sc=sd-Arab

Adjective

(not comparable) (education, of a learning strategy) That concentrates on forming an overview of the topic.

Coordinate terms

education serialist

Etymology

{{confix, en, holo, ist}}

See also

positivism reductionism

Anagrams

lithos, thiols, thoils