heypolyglot
Italian

olistico

/oˈlistiko/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

holistic

  • characterized by the belief that the parts of something are interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole

In a sentence

La clinica propone un approccio olistico alla salute della persona.

The clinic offers a holistic approach to personal health.

Segui terapie olistiche o preferisci i trattamenti convenzionali?

Do you follow holistic therapies or do you prefer conventional treatments?

Non considerano soltanto il sintomo, ma adottano una visione olistica.

They do not only consider the symptom, but adopt a holistic view.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
olisticomasculine · singular
olisticafeminine · singular
olisticimasculine · plural
olistichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The masculine plural is 'olistici' (maintaining the hard 'c').

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