What does "atomistic" mean?

Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.

What is a synonym for "atomistic"?

Common synonyms include: atomic, atomistical, cyclic, cyclical, eclectic, empirical.

How do you pronounce "atomistic"?

Pronounced //ˌætəˈmɪstɪk//.

Atomistic

//ˌætəˈmɪstɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.
"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
Of a market: divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive.

Adjective

1
divided into separate and often disparate elements wordnet

Synonyms

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atomic atomistical cyclic cyclical eclectic empirical

Antonyms

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holistic

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From atom + -istic.

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