Definitions
- Describing an approach to health care that considers the whole person, including physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects. - Referring to a perspective that views everything as interconnected and interdependent. - Talking about a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the whole rather than just the sum of its parts.
- Describing an approach to health care that considers the whole person, including physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects. - Referring to a perspective that views everything as interconnected and interdependent. - Talking about a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the whole rather than just the sum of its parts.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an approach or perspective that considers the whole rather than just the parts.
- 2Both words emphasize the interconnectedness and interdependence of various aspects of a system.
- 3Both words can be used in the context of health care, environmentalism, and philosophy.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Wholistic is less common than holistic and may be considered a variant spelling.
- 2Connotation: Wholistic may be associated with a more alternative or unconventional approach, while holistic is more widely accepted and mainstream.
- 3Region: Wholistic is more commonly used in British English, while holistic is more commonly used in American English.
Remember this!
Wholistic and holistic are synonyms that describe an approach or perspective that considers the whole rather than just the parts. While wholistic is an alternative spelling of holistic, there are some differences in usage, connotation, and region. Wholistic may be associated with a more alternative or unconventional approach and is more commonly used in British English, while holistic is more widely accepted and mainstream and is more commonly used in American English.
