Gestalt
[ɡə-SHTalt]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: German, 1920s
1.
An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts.
Examples of Gestalt in a sentence
"Gestalt in art refers to an ability to recognize patterns and group objects."
"Families form their own unique gestalt over time."
About Gestalt
Gestalt stems from the Proto-Indo-European root “-stel,” meaning “to put, stand, or put in order.”
Did you Know?
Gestalt psychology came from early twentieth-century Germany and Austria. It highlighted the human ability to recognize patterns and configurations, not simply the individual components of a thing or scenario.
