Sum-of-its-parts Definition

noun
(idiomatic) A concept in holism. Related to the idea that the total effectiveness of a group of things each interacting with one another is different or greater than their effectiveness when acting in isolation from one another.
Together, the ant colony was greater than the sum of its parts.
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Noun

Singular:
sum-of-its-parts
Plural:
sums-of-their-parts

Sum-of-its-parts Sentence Examples

  • Foodies and wine lovers alike agree that when you appropriately pair food and wine, the combination of the two is often better than the sum of its parts.

  • There is a ton of replay in Fable game and as many mini-gripes as I had, the whole of the game was more than the sum of its parts.

  • Ultimately, Wild Arms 4 is a well-designed, but flawed, product that somehow winds up being more than the sum of its parts.

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