Atomism
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at·om·ism 
[at-uh-miz-uhm] Pronunciation Key
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[at-uh-miz-uhm] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | Also called atomic theory. Philosophy. the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter. |
| 2. | Psychology. a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements. |
[Origin: 1670–80]
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at·om·ist, noun
at·om·is·tic, at·om·is·ti·cal, adjective
at·om·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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| at·om·ism
(āt'ə-mĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n. Philosophy
at'om·ist n. |
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| atomism | |
noun | |
| 1. | (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association |
| 2. | (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" [ant: holism] |
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Main Entry: at·om·ism
Pronunciation: 'at-&-"miz-&m
Function: noun
1 : a doctrine that the universe is composed of simpleindivisible minute particles
2 : a psychological doctrine that perceptions, thoughts, and all mental processes are built up by the combination of simple elements
Main Entry: at·om·ism
Pronunciation: 'at-&-"miz-&m
Function: noun
1 : a doctrine that the universe is composed of simpleindivisible minute particles
2 : a psychological doctrine that perceptions, thoughts, and all mental processes are built up by the combination of simple elements
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Atomism
At"om*ism\, n. [Cf. F. atomisme.] The doctrine of atoms. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.
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