Holisms
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of holism, referring to philosophical or theoretical frameworks holding that parts of a whole can only be understood in relation to that whole.
“Various holisms in biology and psychology challenge purely reductionist accounts of behaviour.”
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Contains OLI cluster, the plural S on an abstract philosophical noun is unusual and worth knowing.
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Worth 12 points, M adds 3, a valid academic term that uses up a useful M tile.
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