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holistic theory

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Noun1.holistic theory - the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole; "holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"; "holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states"
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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; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"
organicism - theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes
configurationism, Gestalt psychology - (psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
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As is well known, there are many theories of language but no holistic theory of the language user is available (for a cognitive account see Nuyts 1992).
Relational pragmatics: towards a holistic view of pragmatic phenomena by Kopytko, Roman / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies
In any event, most definitions agree that whole language is a holistic theory about or perspective on how language operates.
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