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Holism vs Systemic - What's the difference?

holism | systemic |

As a noun holism

is a theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

As an adjective systemic is

embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole.

holism

English

(wikipedia holism)

Noun

  • A theory or belief that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
  • A practice based on such theory or belief.

    • Related terms

    * holistic * holist

    See also

    * reductionism

    systemic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole.
  • (physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

    • Usage notes

    Not to be confused with .

    Antonyms

    * topical * endemic

    Related terms

    * system * systematic * systematization * systematize * systemic bias

    See also

    * embedded