Holist vs. Serialist

The theory that living matter or reality is made up of organic or unified wholes that are greater than the simple sum of their parts.

Serial compositions.

A holistic investigation or system of treatment.

The theory or composition of serial music.

That concentrates on forming an overview of the topic.

(music) Of, pertaining to, or employing serialism

A believer in, or practitioner of, holism; one who believes that a topic of study cannot be fully understood by studying the parts, or who studies by considering the whole.

(music) A practitioner or adherent of serialism, an approach to composing which emphasizes the use of a series of notes, especially scales, to achieve coherence

(sociology) One who advocates studying society as a whole, and who consistently interprets the actions of individuals in that context.

(education) One who prefers to learn by forming an overview of the topic.