"wholistic" meaning in English

See wholistic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more wholistic [comparative], most wholistic [superlative]
Etymology: Blend of whole + holistic. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|whole|holistic}} Blend of whole + holistic Head templates: {{en-adj}} wholistic (comparative more wholistic, superlative most wholistic)
  1. Alternative form of holistic Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: holistic Derived forms: wholistically
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