Holistic vs wholistic

IvanhrDo you ever use "wholistic" instead of "holistic"?

Hi
I do not. I am more familiar with 'holistic'.

Interestingly, a reputed source tells me that there is a difference between these words:

PrajwalI has provided a valuable link. Thanks!
I would use "holistic" since it is a term with a published history attributable to a person and work of intellect.
I cannot find the origin of "wholistic" (it's not even in my dictionaries) and since they are so close in meaning I prefer the older of the two.

Thank you guys. Interestingly, the article pointed to by the link you gave us Prajwall, says

Wholistic and holistic do in fact have two different meanings, but over the years the popularity of Holism muddled the definitions and in North America today holistic is wholistic! (they are now synonymous)

JohnParisI cannot find the origin of "wholistic" (it's not even in my dictionaries)

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/wholistic?q=wholistic

JohnParisPrajwalI has provided a valuable link. Thanks!

You are welcome

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