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gestalt — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gestalt noun An organised whole that is perceived as more than simply the sum of its parts.

Senses

gestalt is used for these senses in English:

  • gestalt A collection of physical, biological, psychological or symbolic elements that creates a whole, unified concept or pattern which is other than the sum of its parts due to the relationships between the parts (of a character, personality, entity, or being).

gestalt — full definition

  1. noun An organised whole that is perceived as more than simply the sum of its parts.
  2. adjective Relating to a school of psychology holding that the mind naturally perceives whole patterns rather than isolated elements.