atomistic

adj
/ˌætəˈmɪstɪk/UK

Etymology

From atom + -istic.

  1. derived from ἄτομος
  2. derived from atomus
  3. derived from athome
  4. inherited from attome
  5. suffixed as atomistic — “atom + istic

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.

    • It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis, or rather with mere juxtaposition of corpuscles separated by invisible interspaces.
  2. Divided into separate elements

    Divided into separate elements; not holistic.

  3. Of a market

    Of a market: divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive.

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