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Gestalt

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Definition

Gestalt means an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.

Synonyms & similar words

whole entity structure unity totality ensemble composition configuration complex pattern arrangement combination system framework organization construct form shape conglomeration aggregate

Example sentences

  1. The gestalt of the puzzle was finally complete.
  2. He studied the gestalt of the human body.
  3. The gestalt of the city's architecture was fascinating.
  4. She could sense the gestalt of the situation.
  5. The gestalt of the dance performance was mesmerizing.

Quotes

  • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. - Kurt Koffka
  • Gestalt is the essence of form. - Wolfgang Metzger
  • In every work of art, the whole is more than the sum of its parts. - Kurt Koffka

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