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holarchy

holarchy noun: a connection between holons (things that are both a part and a whole).

Noun

holarchy (plural holarchies)

  1. A connection between holons (things that are both a part and a whole).

Forms of holarchy

pluralholarchies
alternative formholoarchy

Origin of holarchy

Blend of holon + hierarchy, coined by Arthur Koestler.

Questions about holarchy

What does holarchy mean?
Holarchy means a connection between holons (things that are both a part and a whole).
What part of speech is holarchy?
Holarchy is a noun.
What is the plural of holarchy?
The plural of holarchy is holarchies.

Words near holarchy in the dictionary

  1. holangiotic
  2. Holans
  3. holantosine
  4. HOLAP
  5. holarchies
  6. holarchy
  7. holarctic
  8. holarctically
  9. holard
  10. holards
  11. Holargos

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