Meanings
nounholarchy (plural holarchies)
plural holarchies · alternative holoarchy
- human sciencesA connection between holons (things that are both a part and a whole).
Origin
Blend of holon + hierarchy, coined by Arthur Koestler.
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APA
holarchy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holarchy
MLA
“holarchy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holarchy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holarchy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holarchy.
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