The German word that refers to something in which the whole seems greater than the sum of its parts is .

gestalt                  

Explanation:

In psychology, the term "Gestalt" was first proposed by Max Wertheimer, who was against the concept of molecularism related to Wundt's program.

Gestalt refers to the school of thought which focuses on human beings behavior and mind as a whole. An individual's mind is focused towards perceiving different objects as a specific part of a greater whole and therefore elements related to an entire complex system.

According to the question above, the statement represents the word "Gestalt".

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