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atomism

noun

Etymology

From atom + -ism.

  1. derived from ἄτομος
  2. derived from atomus
  3. derived from athome
  4. inherited from attome
  5. suffixed as atomism — “atom + ism”

Definitions

  1. The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and…

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

  2. The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are…

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

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Derived

logical atomism

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