atomistic C2 Topic:Science & Research UK /ˌætəˈmɪstɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #464958 Meanings 1 adj 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 adj divided into separate and often disparate elements 3 adj Divided into separate elements; not holistic. 4 adj Of a market: divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adj · divided into separate and... atomistical Word family Derived forms atomisticallynonatomistic Common collocations atomistic theory Adjective + noun Etymology From atom + -istic. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # atomistic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (UK):** /ˌætəˈmɪstɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 464958 ## Meanings 1. Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism. 2. divided into separate and often disparate elements 3. Divided into separate elements; not holistic. 4. Of a market: divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive. ## Examples - 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. ## Derived Forms - atomistically - nonatomistic ## Etymology From atom + -istic. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown