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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGestalt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡeˈstalt
"La Gestalt è fondamentale nella psicologia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A concept or phenomenon that is perceived as a whole rather than as a sum of its parts.
"In Gestalt therapy, the focus is on the individual's experience as a whole." - 2
A configuration or pattern that is recognized as a distinct entity.
"The artist's work often reflects a Gestalt that captivates the viewer's attention."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Gestalt' originates from the German word meaning 'shape' or 'form'. It gained prominence in the early 20th century with the development of Gestalt psychology, which emphasized holistic processing in perception and cognition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gestalt" is said worldwide
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Gestalt
Transliteration: ɡɛs.talt
"La Gestalt est souvent utilisée en psychologie."
Gestalt
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃtalt
"Die Gestalt ist ein wichtiges Konzept in der Psychologie."
Gestalt
Transliteration: ɡeˈstalt
"La Gestalt è fondamentale nella psicologia."
Gestalt
Transliteration: xesˈtalt
"La Gestalt es un enfoque importante en la psicología."
Gestalt
Transliteration: ʒeʃˈtalt
"A Gestalt é um conceito chave na psicologia."
गेस्टाल्ट
Transliteration: gestalt
"गेस्टाल्ट मनोविज्ञान में एक महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणा है।"
格式塔
Transliteration: géshìtǎ
"格式塔在心理学中是一个重要的概念。"
게슈탈트
Transliteration: geshult
"게슈탈트는 심리학에서 중요한 개념입니다."
ゲシュタルト
Transliteration: geshutaluto
"ゲシュタルトは心理学で重要な概念です。"
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