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at⋅om⋅ism
[at-uh-miz-uh
m] 
–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
1670–80
Related forms:
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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Atomistic
At`om*is"tic\, a. Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism. [R.] It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis. --Coleridge.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Main Entry: at·om·is·tic
Pronunciation: "at-&-'mis-tik
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to atoms or atomism
2 : considering the primary concern of psychology to be the content of consciousness or the succession of ideas or mental experiences rather than the integrated conscious self
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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