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ATOMISTICAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Divided into separate and often disparate elements
Synonyms:
atomistic; atomistical
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Derivation:
atomism ((chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles)
atomism ((psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association)