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Definition of
atomism noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
atomism
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈæt̮əˌmɪzəm
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
technology
)
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the idea of analyzing something by separating it into its different parts
compare
holism
atomistic
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NAmE
/
/
ˌæt̮əˈmɪstɪk
/
/
adjective
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atomism
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