atomistic

atomistic
atomistic 1809, in reference to the classical philosophical doctrine of atomism (1670s); modern philosophical sense (logical atomism) traces to 1914 and Bertrand Russell.

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  • Atomistic — At om*is tic, a. 1. Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism. [R.] [1913 Webster] It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. divided into separate and often… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • atomistic — [at΄əm is′tik] adj. 1. of atoms or atomism 2. made up of a number of unrelated elements atomistically adv. * * * at·om·is·tic (ăt ə mĭsʹtĭk) also at·om·is·ti·cal ( tĭ kəl) adj. 1. Of or having to do with atoms or atomism. 2. Consisting of many… …   Universalium

  • atomistic — [at΄əm is′tik] adj. 1. of atoms or atomism 2. made up of a number of unrelated elements atomistically adv …   English World dictionary

  • atomistic — adjective Date: 1809 1. of or relating to atoms or atomism 2. composed of many simple elements; also characterized by or resulting from division into unconnected or antagonistic fragments < an atomistic society > • atomistically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Atomistic market — In an atomistic market, each seller s size is too small, relative to the market as a whole, that they have no appreciable effect on price. As a result, such sellers have no market power. This structure is consistent with perfect competition …   Wikipedia

  • atomistic structure — atomistinė sandara statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. atomistic structure vok. atomistische Struktur, f rus. атомистическая структура, f pranc. structure atomistique, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • atomistic theory — atomistinė teorija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. atomistic theory vok. atomistische Theorie, f rus. атомистическая теория, f pranc. théorie atomistique, f …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • atomistic theory — noun (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe • Syn: ↑atomism, ↑atomic theory,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • atomistic — adjective a) Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism b) Divided into separate elements; not holistic …   Wiktionary

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