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atomism

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As a noun, atomism means the ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.

Meanings of atomism

3 meanings

noun

  1. philosophyThe ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.

  2. philosophyThe doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.

  3. (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association

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noun: (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of…
atomic theoryatomist theoryatomistic theory
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