atomistic
ˌætəˈmɪstɪk
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Definition of atomistic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
scienceTECH.divided into separate elements not holisticTECH.
  • The atomistic approach breaks down the problem into parts.
disjointed fragmented
2.
theory discreteTECH.related to a theory that things consist of separate partsTECH.
  • His atomistic view suggests individuals function independently of others.
discrete separate
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theory that matter is made of small particles
The atomistic theory explains chemical reactions at a molecular level.
market structure with many small independent firms
In atomistic competition, no single firm can set prices.

Origin of atomistic

Greek, atomos (indivisible)

Examples of atomistic in a sentence

  • Her atomistic view ignored the bigger picture.
  • The atomistic approach breaks down the system into parts.
  • Her atomistic perspective views society as a collection of individuals.

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  1. French:atomistique, discrète, ...
  2. German:atomistisch, ...
  3. Italian:atomistico, atomista, ...
  4. Spanish:atomístico, atomista, ...
  5. Portuguese:atomístico, atomista, ...
  6. Chinese:原子论的, 原子化的, ...
  7. Japanese:個別要素の, 原子論的, ...
  8. Arabic:تفكيكي, ذَرِّي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַטוֹמִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:атомистический, атомный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:атомістичний, атомізований, ...
  12. Hindi:परमाणुवादी, अणुवादी दृष्टिकोण, ...
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