word
German
Gestalt
guh-SHTALT
ɡəˈʃtɑːltListen
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Gestalt
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Dictionary meaning
An organised whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.
History and origin
German — 'Gestalt' (form, shape).
Examples
- Gestalt psychology pioneered the idea that the brain perceives patterns and wholes, not just individual pieces.
Common mispronunciations
GES-taltguh-STALT
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