Holistilise

Holistilise is a verb describing the act of applying holistic principles to a process, problem, or system. It emphasizes considering the whole and the interconnections among parts, rather than focusing on components in isolation.

Etymology and usage: The term is a neologism formed from holistic plus the English suffix -ise, meaning “to make holistic.” It has appeared mainly in contemporary professional and academic writing, particularly in discussions of systems thinking, integrated health care, sustainable development, and organizational change.

Definition and scope: Holistilise denotes an integrative approach that seeks to align multiple dimensions—physical, mental, social, environmental, and economic—and to account for feedback, interdependencies, and emergent properties within the whole system.

Examples of use: In a hospital, leaders might holistilise care policies by coordinating medical treatment with social support and patient education. In business, strategists may holistilise risk management by linking financial planning with workforce well-being and environmental impact.

Reception and related terms: As a relatively new term, holistilise is most common in niche discourses and is less widely used than “holistic” or “systems thinking.” Critics argue that the verb can be vague or imprecise without clear criteria for what constitutes a “whole.”