It is the object of the mechanical atomistic
philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis.
--Coleridge.
[1913 Webster]
2. divided into separate and often disparate elements; -- the
opposite of {holistic}.
Syn: atomistical. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
atomistic — atomístic adj. m., pl. atomístici; f. sg. atomístică, pl. atomístice Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic ATOMÍSTIC, Ă adj. Referitor la atomism. [< fr. atomistique] … Dicționar Român
atomistic — [at΄əm is′tik] adj. 1. of atoms or atomism 2. made up of a number of unrelated elements atomistically adv. * * * at·om·is·tic (ăt ə mĭsʹtĭk) also at·om·is·ti·cal ( tĭ kəl) adj. 1. Of or having to do with atoms or atomism. 2. Consisting of many… … Universalium
atomistic — 1809, in reference to the classical philosophical doctrine of atomism (1670s); modern philosophical sense (logical atomism) traces to 1914 and Bertrand Russell … Etymology dictionary
atomistic — [at΄əm is′tik] adj. 1. of atoms or atomism 2. made up of a number of unrelated elements atomistically adv … English World dictionary
atomistic — adjective Date: 1809 1. of or relating to atoms or atomism 2. composed of many simple elements; also characterized by or resulting from division into unconnected or antagonistic fragments < an atomistic society > • atomistically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Atomistic market — In an atomistic market, each seller s size is too small, relative to the market as a whole, that they have no appreciable effect on price. As a result, such sellers have no market power. This structure is consistent with perfect competition … Wikipedia
atomistic structure — atomistinė sandara statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. atomistic structure vok. atomistische Struktur, f rus. атомистическая структура, f pranc. structure atomistique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
atomistic theory — atomistinė teorija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. atomistic theory vok. atomistische Theorie, f rus. атомистическая теория, f pranc. théorie atomistique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
atomistic theory — noun (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 • Syn: ↑atomism, ↑atomic theory,… … Useful english dictionary
atomistic — adjective a) Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism b) Divided into separate elements; not holistic … Wiktionary
