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Atomistic

Atˊom-is′tic

,
Adj.
1.
Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism.
[R.]
It is the object of the mechanical
atomistic
philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis.
Coleridge.

Definition 2024


atomistic

atomistic

English

Adjective

atomistic (comparative more atomistic, superlative most atomistic)

  1. Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.
    • Samuel Taylor Coleridge
      It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis, or rather with mere juxtaposition of corpuscles separated by invisible interspaces.
  2. Divided into separate elements; not holistic.
  3. (economics) Of a market: divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive.

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