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holism vs theory

theory vs holism

holism and theory both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holism Yes No No No
theory Yes No No No
As nouns, theory is a hypernym of holism; that is, theory is a word with a broader meaning than holism:
  • holism: the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
  • 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
holism (noun) theory (noun)
the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole 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
a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
a belief that can guide behavior
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