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- US Pronunciation
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- [at-uh-miz-uh m]
- /ˈæt əˌmɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at-uh-miz-uh m]
- /ˈæt əˌmɪz əm/
Definitions of atomistic word
- adjective atomistic of atoms or atomism 3
- adjective atomistic made up of a number of unrelated elements 3
- noun atomistic Also called atomic theory. Philosophy. the theory that minute, discrete, finite, and indivisible elements are the ultimate constituents of all matter. 1
- noun atomistic Psychology. a method or theory that reduces all psychological phenomena to simple elements. 1
- noun atomistic Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism. 1
- adjective atomistic Divided into separate elements; not holistic. 0
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Origin of atomistic
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80
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Parts of speech for Atomistic
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atomistic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
atomistic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atomistic
noun atomistic
- particle physics — the branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of elementary particles.
- quantum mechanics — a theory of the mechanics of atoms, molecules, and other physical systems that are subject to the uncertainty principle. Abbreviation: QM.
- atomics — the scientific study of atoms
- nucleonics — the branch of science that deals with nuclear phenomena, as radioactivity, fission, or fusion, especially practical applications, as in industrial engineering.
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