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C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /ˈætəmi/ UK /ˈætəmi/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote

The poet imagined each atomy of dust dancing in the light.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a tiny particle or... mote speck particle atom mite

Word family

Related forms atom atomic

Etymology

From Latin atomi, plural of atomus ('atom'), misdivided in English as 'an atomy'; ultimately from Ancient Greek átomos ('indivisible'). A separate sense ('skeleton') arose by misreading 'anatomy'.

atomus Latin átomos Ancient Greek

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Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary

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# atomy

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈætəmi/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈætəmi/

## Meanings
1. a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote

## Examples
- The poet imagined each atomy of dust dancing in the light.

## Synonyms
- mote
- speck
- particle
- atom
- mite

## Related Forms
- atom
- atomic

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: atomus
- Root: átomos

## Etymology
From Latin atomi, plural of atomus ('atom'), misdivided in English as 'an atomy'; ultimately from Ancient Greek átomos ('indivisible'). A separate sense ('skeleton') arose by misreading 'anatomy'.

## AI Etymology
Atomy is from Latin atomi, plural of atomus ('atom'), misdivided in English as 'an atomy'; ultimately from Ancient Greek átomos ('indivisible'). A separate sense ('skeleton') arose by misreading 'anatomy'. In present-day use, it means a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote. Related vocabulary includes atom and atomic.

## Topics
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- General Vocabulary

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