atomistic

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atomistic

/ˌætəˈmɪstɪk/ UK

adjective more atomistic · most atomistic

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.
Divided into separate elements; not holistic.
Opposite: holistic
Of a market: divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive.

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adj of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism

日本語	原子説の genshisetsuno
中文	原子論的 /原子论的

adj not holistic

日本語	原子の
中文	原子的

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@misc{atomistic_2026,
  title = {atomistic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/atomistic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}