holistic theory

Definitions of holistic theory
  1. noun
    the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
    “holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states”
    synonyms: holism
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    theory
    a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
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