Where does “holism” come from?
Holism is an English word formed with the suffix -ism, which derives from Ancient Greek -ισμός, itself from Ancient Greek -μός, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -mós.
holism (English): A theory or belief that the whole is greater than...
Definitions
- A theory or belief that the whole is greater than...
Ancestry of “holism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hol- | Alternative form of holo-; whole, entire, total |