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Holistic

The adjective holistic means with component parts considered as an interconnected whole.

Describing an approach to managing a system as holistic implies that the approach considers more components to be part of the system than are usually thought to be part of the system. A holistic approach to health considers the roles of both mind and body in overall health. A holistic approach to education considers the influence of psychological and social factors on learning as well as pedagogical factors.