Terviklikult

Terviklikult is an Estonian adverb meaning “holistically” or “in a holistic manner.” It describes a way of examining or addressing a topic that includes all relevant components and their interactions, rather than focusing on a single aspect in isolation. The term is commonly used in education, health, urban planning, research, and policy discourse to emphasize an integrated perspective.

Etymology: Terviklikult is formed from the adjective terviklik (holistic, integral), which derives from the noun tervik meaning “the whole” or “the entirety.” The suffix -lik creates the adjective, and the adverb -ult forms the corresponding adverb.

Usage: The word is used to indicate that an action or analysis considers multiple dimensions. Examples: “Projektiga tegeletakse terviklikult, võttes arvesse nii sotsiaalseid kui majanduslikke tegureid.” “Kavad ja programmid peaksid käsitlema probleemi terviklikult, ühendades õpetamise, hindamise ja eesmärkide saavutamise.”

Translation and related terms: In English it is most often translated as “holistically” or “in a holistic manner.” Related Estonian terms include terviklik lähenemine (holistic approach) and süsteemne mõtlemine (systems thinking).