German word

ganzheitlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgantsˌhaɪ̯tlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectiveholistic

Example

Eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung hilft bei der Planung.

A holistic view helps with planning.

Illustration for ganzheitlich (holistic)

More examples

Bei der Gesundheitsvorsorge ist eine ganzheitliche Prävention oft effektiver.

In preventive healthcare, holistic prevention is often more effective.

Core concept

A wide-angle view shows a complete system, with each part connected to the others.

Common phrases

  • ganzheitliche Betrachtung

    holistic consideration

  • ganzheitliche Prävention

    holistic prevention

Similar words

holistisch: Viewing the whole without separating its parts, with attention to their interactions.
systemisch: Focusing on a system's structure and the interactions within it.
übergreifend: Extending across several areas, subjects, or boundaries.
gesamt: Referring to the complete whole or combined total.

Definition in German

eine Herangehensweise, die das Ganze und die Beziehungen zwischen den Teilen berücksichtigt.

Word origin

German ganzheitlich derives from ganz, meaning whole or entire, through Ganzheit, meaning wholeness, with the adjective suffix -lich.

Usage tips

  • In German, ganzheitlich is common in formal descriptions of approaches, such as eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung or ein ganzheitlicher Ansatz.

Other meanings

  • overalladjective
  • integratedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Ganzheitlichkeitholismnoun
  • Ganzheitsansatzholistic approachnoun

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