Etymology

Coined by psychiatrist Stanislav Grof. From ὅλος ‎(hólos, “whole”) + -tropic ‎(“turning or changing”), from τροπή ‎(tropḗ, “movement towards something”) and τρέπω ‎(trépō, “turn towards something”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɒləˌtrɒpɪk/