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atomism meaning and definition
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Definition of atomism (noun)
- (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
- (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles
- "the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe"
- synonyms: atomic theory, atomist theory, atomistic theory
- antonym: holism
Source: Princeton University Wordnet