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Atomistic

//ˌætəˈmɪstɪk// adj

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Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    Divided into separate elements; not holistic.
  3. 3
    Of a market: divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive.
Adjective
  1. 1
    divided into separate and often disparate elements wordnet

Etymology

From atom + -istic.

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